Hong Kong vs Italy: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Hong Kong
1.1%
in 2024
Italy
1.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
36th
Italy rank
33rd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Italy ranks 33rd of 116 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Hong Kong or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Hong Kong and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Italy rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th and Italy ranks 33rd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β 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.