Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Madagascar, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2017, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Madagascar 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +81.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 72.21 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 593.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 326,786 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 43.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 66,816 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 143.24 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Madagascar rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2017.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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