Cyprus vs Morocco: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Cyprus
0.7%
in 2023
Morocco
0.7%
in 2010
Cyprus rank
51st
Morocco rank
52nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Morocco
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 51st and Morocco ranks 52nd of 116 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Morocco?
- Cyprus, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Morocco?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Morocco?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Cyprus and Morocco rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 51st and Morocco ranks 52nd 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.