Hungary vs Italy: Research and development expenditure

Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Italy
1.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
34th
Italy rank
33rd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
00.511.5199620092023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.

Hungary ranks 34th and Italy ranks 33rd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 1.0% 0.3% Italy
2000s 0.9% 1.1% 0.1% Italy
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Italy
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Hungary or Italy?
Italy, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Hungary and Italy?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Hungary ranks 34th and Italy ranks 33rd 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.