Hungary vs Italy: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Italy
1.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
38th
Italy rank
37th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Hungary ranks 38th and Italy ranks 37th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 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, Hungary or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Hungary and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 38th and Italy ranks 37th 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.