Mexico vs Republic of Moldova: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Mexico
0.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
0.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
88th
Republic of Moldova rank
91st

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 88th and Republic of Moldova ranks 91st of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Republic of Moldova
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Mexico
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Mexico or Republic of Moldova?
Mexico, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Republic of Moldova rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Mexico ranks 88th and Republic of Moldova ranks 91st 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