Hungary vs Spain: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

Hungary
0.8%
in 2023
Spain
0.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
17th
Spain rank
19th

Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
0.511.52200520142023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.0% Hungary
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Spain
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d, Hungary or Spain?
Hungary, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Hungary and Spain?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Hungary ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 532 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed