Macao vs Montenegro: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Macao
0.3%
in 2024
Montenegro
0.4%
in 2019
Macao rank
74th
Montenegro rank
71st

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Macao
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Macao, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Macao ranks 74th and Montenegro ranks 71st of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 1.0% 1.0% Montenegro
2010s 0.1% 0.4% 0.2% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Macao or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Macao as of 2019.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Macao and Montenegro?
0.1%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Montenegro?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Macao and Montenegro rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Macao ranks 74th and Montenegro ranks 71st 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.