Research and development expenditure in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Research and development expenditure was 0.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2024
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 0.2% for research and development expenditure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2024.
That places Republic of Moldova 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Republic of Moldova?
- Research and development expenditure in Republic of Moldova was 0.2% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for research and development expenditure?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.