Hungary—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #32 of 105
Latest Value
1.39%
2022
YoY Change
-15.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#32
of 105 countries
Maximum
1.64%
2021
Minimum
0.79%
2000
CAGR
+2.6%
23 years
Last
1.39%
Previous
1.64%
Highest
1.64%
Lowest
0.79%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.39% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.64% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.59% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.47% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.51% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 1.18% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.34% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.34% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.38% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.25% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.18% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.98% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.95% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.98% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.92% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.86% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.92% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.98% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.91% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.79% |
Top Countries — R&D Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 6.02% | 2022 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 5.87% | 2019 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 5.21% | 2022 |
| 4 | United States | 3.59% | 2022 |
| 5 | Sweden | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 6 | Belgium | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 7 | Japan | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 3.31% | 2021 |
| 9 | Austria | 3.20% | 2022 |
| 10 | Germany | 3.13% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →