Morocco vs Saudi Arabia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Morocco
0.7%
in 2010
Saudi Arabia
0.6%
in 2024
Morocco rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Morocco
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Morocco ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Morocco or Saudi Arabia?
- Morocco, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Morocco and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Morocco ahead.
- How do Morocco and Saudi Arabia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Morocco ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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.