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

Mexico
0.3%
in 2024
Moldova
0.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
84th
Moldova rank
87th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Moldova
0.20.40.60.8199620102024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Moldova ahead.

Mexico ranks 84th and Moldova ranks 87th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.8% 0.6% Moldova
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Moldova
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% Mexico
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Mexico or Moldova?
Mexico, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Mexico and Moldova?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Moldova rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Mexico ranks 84th and Moldova ranks 87th 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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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.