Brazil vs Hungary: Research and development expenditure

Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
Hungary rank
34th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Brazil
  • Hungary
00.511.5199620092023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 34th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Brazil
2010s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Hungary
2020s 1.2% 1.5% 0.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Brazil or Hungary?
Hungary, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Brazil and Hungary?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hungary?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Hungary rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Brazil ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 34th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.