Hungary vs Luxembourg: Research and development expenditure

Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
34th
Luxembourg rank
37th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Hungary
  • Luxembourg
00.511.5199620092023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Hungary ranks 34th and Luxembourg ranks 37th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 1.6% 0.6% Luxembourg
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Hungary
2020s 1.5% 1.1% 0.4% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Hungary or Luxembourg?
Hungary, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Hungary and Luxembourg?
0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Luxembourg?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Luxembourg rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Hungary ranks 34th 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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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.