Brazil vs Hungary: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Brazil
1.2%
in 2023
Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
39th
Hungary rank
38th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 39th and Hungary ranks 38th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Brazil
2010s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Hungary
2020s 1.2% 1.5% 0.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Brazil or Hungary?
Hungary, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Brazil and Hungary?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hungary?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Hungary rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Brazil ranks 39th and Hungary ranks 38th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed