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

Madagascar
0.0%
in 2017
Myanmar
0.0%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
115th
Myanmar rank
114th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Madagascar
  • Myanmar
00.10.20.3199720102023

How they compare

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

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.8 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 114th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Madagascar
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% Madagascar
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Madagascar or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Madagascar and Myanmar?
0.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Myanmar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Madagascar and Myanmar rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Madagascar ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 114th 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.