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.
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 |
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- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
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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.