Iraq vs Madagascar: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Iraq
0.0%
in 2021
Madagascar
0.0%
in 2017
Iraq rank
117th
Madagascar rank
120th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Madagascar
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 3.2 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Madagascar ahead.

Iraq ranks 117th and Madagascar ranks 120th of 121 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Madagascar
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Iraq or Madagascar?
Iraq, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Iraq and Madagascar?
0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Iraq ranks 117th and Madagascar ranks 120th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed