Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in China, Macao Special Administrative Region
China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in China, Macao Special Administrative Region is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in China, Macao Special Administrative Region peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 19th of 22 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +72.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +83.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, Macao Special Administrative Region
More economy & growth data for China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 3,531 (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 2.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 0.6% (2025)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 6.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 0.7% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 35.8% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 7.8% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 3.8% (2024)
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services 6.8% (2024)
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services -0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in China, Macao Special Administrative Region was 0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 19th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Macao Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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