Iran vs Morocco: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Iran
0.7%
in 2021
Morocco
0.7%
in 2010
Iran rank
49th
Morocco rank
52nd
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Iran
- Morocco
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Morocco ahead.
Iran ranks 49th and Morocco ranks 52nd of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Iran or Morocco?
- Iran, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Morocco as of 2021.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Iran and Morocco?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Morocco?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Iran and Morocco rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Iran ranks 49th 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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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.