Cyprus vs Morocco: Research and development expenditure

Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Morocco
0.7%
in 2010
Cyprus rank
51st
Morocco rank
52nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Cyprus
  • Morocco
0.20.40.60.8199820102023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 51st and Morocco ranks 52nd of 116 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Morocco
2000s 0.3% 0.5% 0.2% Morocco
2010s 0.4% 0.7% 0.2% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Cyprus or Morocco?
Cyprus, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Cyprus and Morocco?
0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Morocco?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do Cyprus and Morocco rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Cyprus ranks 51st and Morocco ranks 52nd 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.