Croatia vs Hungary: Research and development expenditure

Croatia
1.4%
in 2023
Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
32nd
Hungary rank
34th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
00.511.5199620092023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 34th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.7% 0.2% Croatia
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Hungary
2010s 0.8% 1.3% 0.5% Hungary
2020s 1.3% 1.5% 0.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Croatia or Hungary?
Croatia, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Croatia and Hungary?
0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Croatia ranks 32nd 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.