Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Madagascar, 1997–2017
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.0% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Madagascar ranks 115th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.2% | — |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +81.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 6% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 75.46 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7546 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 40.46 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Madagascar?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Madagascar rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 115th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.