Hong Kong vs Hungary: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Hong Kong
1.1%
in 2024
Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
36th
Hungary rank
34th
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 34th of 116 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Hong Kong or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Hungary rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th 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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About this data
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.