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

Hungary
1.4%
in 2023
Spain
1.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
38th
Spain rank
33rd

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Hungary ranks 38th and Spain ranks 33rd of 121 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 0.9% 1.1% 0.2% Spain
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 0.1% Hungary
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 Spain?
Spain, at 1.5% 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 Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Hungary ranks 38th and Spain ranks 33rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
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