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
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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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.