Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Morocco

Morocco: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
0.7%
World rank
49th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2001–2010

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Morocco, 2001–2010

00.20.40.62001200520102001: 0.5462002: 0.4722003: 0.5662006: 0.552010: 0.66

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Morocco is 0.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Morocco peaked at 0.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.

That places Morocco 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Morocco, 2001 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2001 0.5%
2002 0.5% -13.6%
2003 0.6% +19.9%
2006 0.5% -2.8%
2010 0.7% +20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 4
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 46 Tunisia 0.7% compare
  2. 47 Uruguay 0.7% compare
  3. 48 Cyprus 0.7% compare
  4. 50 Malta 0.6% compare
  5. 51 India 0.6% compare
  6. 52 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Morocco?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Morocco was 0.7% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
How does Morocco rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Morocco ranks 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2010.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 2,602 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed