Hong Kong, China vs Luxembourg: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 37th of 116 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Luxembourg?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 37th 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.