Montenegro vs North Macedonia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Montenegro
0.4%
in 2019
North Macedonia
0.4%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
71st
North Macedonia rank
69th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Montenegro ranks 71st and North Macedonia ranks 69th 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.