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Hungary · Innovation, research & technology

R&D, patents, publications, researchers and high-tech.

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

33rd of 86 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingHungary's r&d spending rose from 0.6 % in 1996 to 1.4 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%1.4 %

Hungary's r&d spending rose from 0.6 % in 1996 to 1.4 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

23rd of 76 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Hungary's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,009.1 /M in 1996 to 4,567.1 /M in 2023.2000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,0005,0004,567.1 /M

Hungary's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,009.1 /M in 1996 to 4,567.1 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

49th of 197 · 23rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesHungary's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 3,514 in 1996 to 8,260 in 2023.200020052010201520204,0006,0008,0008,260

Hungary's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 3,514 in 1996 to 8,260 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

41st of 113 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsHungary's patent applications, residents fell from 1,497 in 1992 to 433 in 2021.19952000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,000433

Hungary's patent applications, residents fell from 1,497 in 1992 to 433 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

94th of 121 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsHungary's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 1,633 in 1992 to 13 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,00013

Hungary's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 1,633 in 1992 to 13 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

56th of 122 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalHungary's trademark applications, total fell from 8,406 in 2004 to 7,979 in 2021.20052010201520206,0008,00010k7,979

Hungary's trademark applications, total fell from 8,406 in 2004 to 7,979 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

25th of 125 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsHungary's high-tech exports fell from 26.1 % in 2007 to 22.6 % in 2024.20102015202015%20%25%22.6 %

Hungary's high-tech exports fell from 26.1 % in 2007 to 22.6 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

24th of 126 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Hungary's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$20B in 2007 to US$28.8B in 2024.201020152020US$10BUS$15BUS$20BUS$25BUS$30BUS$28.8B

Hungary's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$20B in 2007 to US$28.8B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

37th of 94 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Hungary's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.8 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%11.3 %

Hungary's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.8 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.

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