Iraq vs Madagascar: Research and development expenditure

Iraq
0.0%
in 2021
Madagascar
0.0%
in 2017
Iraq rank
112th
Madagascar rank
115th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Iraq
  • Madagascar
00.10.20.3199720092021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 3.2 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Madagascar ahead.

Iraq ranks 112th and Madagascar ranks 115th of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Madagascar
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Iraq or Madagascar?
Iraq, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Iraq and Madagascar?
0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Iraq ranks 112th and Madagascar ranks 115th 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.