Brazil vs Hungary: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
Hungary rank
34th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Brazil
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 34th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Brazil or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Brazil and Hungary?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Hungary rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 34th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.