Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Mozambique, 2002–2015
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.3% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2015.
That represents a change of down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 & development spending as a share of GDP in Mozambique, year by year
| 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% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More science & technology data for Mozambique
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 204.82 (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 Mozambique?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Mozambique was 0.3% in 2015, 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 75th out of 116 countries with data for 2015.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 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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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.