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

Hungary
5,032 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
South Africa
5,107 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Hungary rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted in Hungary, a difference of 75 US dollars, PPP converted.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,696 US dollars, PPP converted 2,601 US dollars, PPP converted 905.41 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2000s 2,588 US dollars, PPP converted 4,661 US dollars, PPP converted 2,072 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2010s 4,009 US dollars, PPP converted 5,367 US dollars, PPP converted 1,358 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2020s 5,524 US dollars, PPP converted 4,931 US dollars, PPP converted 592.45 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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Hungary and South Africa?
75 US dollars, PPP converted, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Hungary ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th 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
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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).