Montenegro vs Ukraine: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Montenegro
0.4%
in 2019
Ukraine
0.4%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
71st
Ukraine rank
70th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Montenegro
  • Ukraine
0.40.60.811.2199720102024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ukraine ahead.

Montenegro ranks 71st and Ukraine ranks 70th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 0.1% Montenegro
2010s 0.4% 0.6% 0.2% Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, 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 Ukraine?
0.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Ukraine?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Montenegro and Ukraine rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Montenegro ranks 71st and Ukraine ranks 70th 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.