Madagascar vs United States Virgin Islands: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Madagascar
0.0%
in 2017
United States Virgin Islands
0.0%
in 2007
Madagascar rank
115th
United States Virgin Islands rank
113th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Madagascar
  • United States Virgin Islands
00.10.20.3199720072017

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 115th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th of 116 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Madagascar or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Madagascar as of 2007.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Madagascar and United States Virgin Islands?
0.0%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United States Virgin Islands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2007.
How do Madagascar and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Madagascar ranks 115th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th 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.