Hong Kong, China vs Lithuania: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lithuania
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lithuania ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 38th of 116 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Lithuania?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lithuania rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 38th 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.