Mexico vs Republic of Moldova: Research and development expenditure

Mexico
0.3%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
0.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
84th
Republic of Moldova rank
87th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Mexico
  • Republic of Moldova
0.20.40.60.8199620102024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Mexico ranks 84th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.8% 0.6% Republic of Moldova
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Republic of Moldova
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Mexico
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Mexico or Republic of Moldova?
Mexico, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Republic of Moldova rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Mexico ranks 84th and Republic of Moldova ranks 87th 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.