Hungary vs South Africa: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Hungary
5,269 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
South Africa
5,107 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Hungary rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa, a difference of 162 US dollars, PPP converted.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,696 US dollars, PPP converted 2,601 US dollars, PPP converted 905.41 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2000s 2,588 US dollars, PPP converted 4,661 US dollars, PPP converted 2,072 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2010s 4,009 US dollars, PPP converted 5,367 US dollars, PPP converted 1,358 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2020s 5,524 US dollars, PPP converted 4,931 US dollars, PPP converted 592.45 US dollars, PPP converted Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Hungary and South Africa?
162 US dollars, PPP converted, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Hungary ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,166 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.