How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hungary vs Romania: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Hungary

1,020 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Romania

833.12 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2024

Hungary rank

26th

Romania rank

27th

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

Hungary
Romania

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,020 US dollars, PPP converted against 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania, a difference of 186.88 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 26th and Romania ranks 27th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Romania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,135 US dollars, PPP converted	1,460 US dollars, PPP converted	324.64 US dollars, PPP converted	Romania
2010s	1,048 US dollars, PPP converted	1,193 US dollars, PPP converted	144.86 US dollars, PPP converted	Romania
2020s	1,370 US dollars, PPP converted	1,012 US dollars, PPP converted	358.14 US dollars, PPP converted	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Hungary or Romania?: Hungary, at 1,020 US dollars, PPP converted against 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Hungary and Romania?: 186.88 US dollars, PPP converted, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?: Hungary ranks 26th and Romania ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit: US dollars, PPP converted
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification