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# Hong Kong R&D Expenditure

> Hong Kong r&d expenditure is 1.1% as of Dec 2024, from 1.1%. History from 1998, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

R&D Expenditure in Hong Kong rose to 1.1% in Dec 2024 from 1.1% in Dec 2023.

R&D Expenditure in Hong Kong averaged 0.8% from 1998 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 1.1% in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.4% in Dec 1998. The series is reported yearly with history from 1998.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% (Dec 2024) | 0.4% (Dec 1998) | 1998–2024 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Hong Kong's r&d expenditure right now?**

R&D Expenditure in Hong Kong is 1.1% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Hong Kong's r&d expenditure?**

The all-time high is 1.1% (Dec 2024); the record low is 0.4% (Dec 1998), over a series starting in 1998.

**How often is this series updated?**

R&D Expenditure for Hong Kong is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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