Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Hungary
Hungary: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Hungary, 1991–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Hungary peaked at 6,026 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,214 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1996.
That places Hungary 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,967 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1992 | 1,877 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,732 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,624 US dollars, PPP converted | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,359 US dollars, PPP converted | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 1,214 US dollars, PPP converted | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 1,388 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 1,356 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,429 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,758 US dollars, PPP converted | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 2,112 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 2,384 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 2,318 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,277 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,540 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2,806 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2,747 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,842 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,063 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3,098 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,297 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,463 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,890 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 3,939 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,069 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,663 US dollars, PPP converted | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 4,263 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 5,142 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,439 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,026 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 5,360 US dollars, PPP converted | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,550 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,214 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,967 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,485 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,758 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,063 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,009 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,098 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,524 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,026 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 18 Argentina 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 19 Ireland 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Greece 5,542 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 23 Czechia 4,712 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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 gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Hungary?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Hungary was 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6,026 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,214 US dollars, PPP converted in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.