Hong Kong vs Slovakia: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Hong Kong
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Hong Kong or Slovakia?
- Hong Kong, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Hong Kong and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Slovakia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Slovakia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 39th 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.