Research and development expenditure in Macau, China
Macau, China: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure in Macau, China, 2001–2024
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Macau, China peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Macau, China ranks 74th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research and development expenditure in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +72.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +83.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Macau, China?
- Research and development expenditure in Macau, China was 0.3% in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Macau, China rank for research and development expenditure?
- Macau, China ranks 74th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.