India vs Morocco: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

India
0.6%
in 2020
Morocco
0.7%
in 2010
India rank
54th
Morocco rank
52nd

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • India
  • Morocco
0.20.40.60.8199620082020

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 54th and Morocco ranks 52nd of 116 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% India
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% India
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, India or Morocco?
Morocco, at 0.7% against 0.6% in India as of 2010.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between India and Morocco?
0.1%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Morocco?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do India and Morocco rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
India ranks 54th 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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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.