Guatemala vs Madagascar: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Guatemala
0.0%
in 2023
Madagascar
0.0%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
116th
Madagascar rank
115th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Madagascar
00.10.20.3199720102023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guatemala ranks 116th and Madagascar ranks 115th of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Madagascar
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Guatemala or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Guatemala and Madagascar?
0.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 116th and Madagascar ranks 115th 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.