Colombia vs Macau, China: Research and development expenditure

Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Macau, China
0.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
76th
Macau, China rank
74th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Colombia
  • Macau, China
00.10.20.30.40.5200020122024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 76th and Macau, China ranks 74th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Colombia
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% Colombia
2020s 0.3% 0.5% 0.2% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Colombia or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Colombia and Macau, China?
0.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Macau, China?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Macau, China rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Colombia ranks 76th and Macau, China ranks 74th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.