Hong Kong vs Luxembourg: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Hong Kong
1.1%
in 2024
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
36th
Luxembourg rank
37th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 37th of 116 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 1.6% 0.9% Luxembourg
2010s 0.8% 1.3% 0.5% Luxembourg
2020s 1.0% 1.1% 0.0% Luxembourg

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 Luxembourg?
Hong Kong, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Hong Kong and Luxembourg?
0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Luxembourg?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Luxembourg rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.