Research and development expenditure in Mozambique

Mozambique: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.3%
World rank
75th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2002–2015

Research and development expenditure in Mozambique, 2002–2015

0.10.20.30.42002200820152002: 0.356 % of GDP2006: 0.398 % of GDP2008: 0.136 % of GDP2010: 0.376 % of GDP2015: 0.308 % of GDP

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

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Mozambique, 2002 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 72 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
  2. 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3% compare
  3. 74 Macau, China 0.3% compare
  4. 76 Colombia 0.3% compare
  5. 77 Armenia 0.3% compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

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.