Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.3%
World rank
79th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Mozambique, 2002–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2015.
That represents a change of down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 0.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Mozambique 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +176.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 76 Montenegro 0.4% compare
- 77 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
- 78 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.3% compare
- 80 Colombia 0.3% compare
- 81 Armenia 0.3% compare
- 82 Indonesia 0.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 34.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 151.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 9,721 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 15.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Mozambique?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Mozambique was 0.3% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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