Research and development expenditure in Mauritius
Mauritius: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Research and development expenditure in Mauritius, 1997β2024
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Mauritius peaked at 0.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Mauritius ranks 83rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.1028 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.3513 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -17.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 172.68 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Mauritius?
- Research and development expenditure in Mauritius 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for research and development expenditure?
- Mauritius ranks 83rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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About this data
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.