In Italy, business enterprise expenditure on R&D in high and medium-high R&D intensive industries is expected to decrease from 74.82% in 2024 to 73.05% by 2028, indicating a gradual downward trend. This reflects a year-on-year decline averaging around 0.5% over this period. Previously, in 2023, the figure stood higher, highlighting a continuous slight contraction in this domain.

Future trends to watch include:

Potential policy changes or economic incentives aimed at stimulating R&D investments.
Emergence of new high-tech industries which could alter the R&D landscape.
Impact of global economic conditions and technological advancements influencing R&D priorities.