Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th 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.