Ethiopia vs Mexico: Research and development expenditure

Ethiopia
0.3%
in 2017
Mexico
0.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
81st
Mexico rank
84th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mexico
0.20.30.40.50.6199620102024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 84th of 116 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% Mexico
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Ethiopia or Mexico?
Ethiopia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ethiopia and Mexico?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Ethiopia ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 84th 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

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.