Colombia vs Macao: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Macao
0.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
76th
Macao rank
74th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 76th and Macao ranks 74th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Macao in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Colombia or Macao?
- Macao, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Colombia and Macao?
- 0.0%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Macao?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Macao rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 76th 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
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.