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

Mauritius
0.3%
in 2024
Sudan
0.2%
in 2005
Mauritius rank
83rd
Sudan rank
86th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Mauritius
  • Sudan
0.20.30.40.5199720102024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sudan ahead.

Mauritius ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 86th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.5% 0.2% Sudan
2000s 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 Sudan?
Mauritius, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Mauritius and Sudan?
0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
How do Mauritius and Sudan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Mauritius ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 86th 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.