Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Mexico, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mexico is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mexico peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1996.
Mexico ranks 84th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,044 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 96.54 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.74 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mexico?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mexico was 0.3% in 2024, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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.