Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Moldova
Moldova: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 0.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Moldova peaked at 0.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2024.
That places Moldova 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More science & technology data for Moldova
- Scientific and technical journal articles 335.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 12 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 64 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.27 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.63 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Moldova?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Moldova was 0.2% 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 87th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.