India vs Morocco: Research and development expenditure

India
0.6%
in 2020
Morocco
0.7%
in 2010
India rank
54th
Morocco rank
52nd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • India
  • Morocco
0.20.40.60.8199620082020

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

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

India ranks 54th and Morocco ranks 52nd of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% India
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% India
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, India or Morocco?
Morocco, at 0.7% against 0.6% in India as of 2010.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between India and Morocco?
0.1%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Morocco?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do India and Morocco rank globally for research and development expenditure?
India ranks 54th 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.