Research and development expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure in Mozambique, 2002–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure in Mozambique is 0.3%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Mozambique peaked at 0.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 75th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Research and development expenditure in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +176.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 72 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3% compare
- 74 Macau, China 0.3% compare
- 76 Colombia 0.3% compare
- 77 Armenia 0.3% compare
- 78 Indonesia 0.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Mozambique?
- Research and development expenditure in Mozambique was 0.3% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for research and development expenditure?
- Mozambique ranks 75th out of 116 countries with data for 2015.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.