Hungary vs Italy: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Hungary

1.4%

in 2023

Italy

1.4%

in 2023

Hungary rank

34th

Italy rank

33rd

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

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.

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: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.