Hong Kong, China vs Lithuania: Research and development expenditure

Hong Kong, China
1.1%
in 2024
Lithuania
1.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Lithuania rank
38th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Lithuania
00.250.50.7511.2199620102024

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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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.