Hungary vs Luxembourg: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Luxembourg
1.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
34th
Luxembourg rank
37th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
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 & development spending as a share of gdp, Hungary or Luxembourg?
- Hungary, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 34th 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
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.