Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Costa Rica
0.3%
in 2023
North Macedonia
0.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
North Macedonia rank
69th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.