Costa Rica vs Macau, China: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Macau, China
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Macau, China ranks 74th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Costa Rica or Macau, China?
- Costa Rica, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Costa Rica and Macau, China?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Macau, China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Macau, China rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd 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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About this data
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.