Montenegro vs North Macedonia: Research and development expenditure

Montenegro
0.4%
in 2019
North Macedonia
0.4%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
71st
North Macedonia rank
69th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
0.250.50.7511.2199720102024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.2% 0.8% Montenegro
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Montenegro as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Montenegro ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 69th 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.