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

Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Turkey
1.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
34th
Turkey rank
31st

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Hungary
  • Turkey
0.511.5199620092023

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 31st of 116 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 0.4% 0.2% Hungary
2000s 0.9% 0.6% 0.4% Hungary
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 0.3% Hungary
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% 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 Turkey?
Turkey, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Hungary and Turkey?
0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Turkey?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Turkey rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Hungary ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 31st 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.