Mauritius vs Mexico: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Mauritius
0.3%
in 2024
Mexico
0.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
83rd
Mexico rank
84th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
00.10.20.30.40.5199620102024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 84th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Mexico
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Mexico
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Mexico
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Mauritius or Mexico?
Mauritius, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Mauritius and Mexico?
0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Mexico?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Mexico rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Mauritius ranks 83rd and Mexico ranks 84th 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.