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

North Macedonia
0.4%
in 2024
Ukraine
0.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
69th
Ukraine rank
70th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ukraine ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 69th and Ukraine ranks 70th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 1.1% 0.7% Ukraine
2000s 0.2% 0.9% 0.7% Ukraine
2010s 0.4% 0.6% 0.2% Ukraine
2020s 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, North Macedonia or Ukraine?
North Macedonia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between North Macedonia and Ukraine?
0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Ukraine?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Ukraine rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
North Macedonia ranks 69th 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.