Research and development expenditure in Mauritius
Mauritius: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Research and development expenditure in Mauritius, 1997–2024
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.
Research and development expenditure in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.3% | — |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +99.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +9.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
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.