Ethiopia vs Mexico: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
0.3%
in 2017
Mexico
0.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
81st
Mexico rank
84th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 84th of 116 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Ethiopia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st and Mexico ranks 84th 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.