Armenia vs Macao: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Armenia
0.3%
in 2024
Macao
0.3%
in 2024
Armenia rank
77th
Macao rank
74th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Armenia
  • Macao
00.10.20.30.40.5199720102024

How they compare

Macao currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Armenia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 77th and Macao ranks 74th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Macao in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Macao Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Armenia
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Armenia
2020s 0.2% 0.4% 0.1% Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Armenia or Macao?
Macao, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Armenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Armenia and Macao?
0.0%, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Macao?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Armenia and Macao rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Armenia ranks 77th and Macao ranks 74th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share 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 & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.