Colombia vs Mozambique: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Colombia
0.3%
in 2020
Mozambique
0.3%
in 2015
Colombia rank
76th
Mozambique rank
75th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Colombia
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mozambique ahead.

Colombia ranks 76th and Mozambique ranks 75th of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Mozambique
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% Mozambique

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 Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Colombia as of 2015.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Colombia and Mozambique?
0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mozambique?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Mozambique rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Colombia ranks 76th and Mozambique ranks 75th 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.