Hungary vs Romania: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Hungary
5,032 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Romania
3,236 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Romania rank
28th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania, a difference of 1,796 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,550 US dollars, PPP converted 1,977 US dollars, PPP converted 427.17 US dollars, PPP converted Romania
2000s 2,485 US dollars, PPP converted 1,744 US dollars, PPP converted 741.16 US dollars, PPP converted Hungary
2010s 4,009 US dollars, PPP converted 2,486 US dollars, PPP converted 1,523 US dollars, PPP converted Hungary
2020s 5,425 US dollars, PPP converted 3,209 US dollars, PPP converted 2,217 US dollars, PPP converted Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Hungary and Romania?
1,796 US dollars, PPP converted, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Hungary ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).