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

Hungary
5,269 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Romania
3,637 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
Romania rank
28th

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

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania, a difference of 1,632 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Romania ranks 28th of 32 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 5,524 US dollars, PPP converted 3,202 US dollars, PPP converted 2,322 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 type, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Hungary and Romania?
1,632 US dollars, PPP converted, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Hungary ranks 25th and Romania ranks 28th of 32 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 type of expenditure — 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 type of expenditure — 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
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).