Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Hungary
Hungary: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Hungary, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.8% for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Hungary peaked at 2.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +73.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -68.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Hungary?
- Business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Hungary was 0.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Hungary ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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