Research & development spending as a share of GDP in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in North Macedonia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.4% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in North Macedonia peaked at 0.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
North Macedonia ranks 69th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4% compare
- 67 Chile 0.4% compare
- 68 Oman 0.4% compare
- 70 Ukraine 0.4% compare
- 71 Montenegro 0.4% compare
- 72 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
More science & technology data for North Macedonia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 498.97 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2013)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.1% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 42 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.52 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in North Macedonia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in North Macedonia was 0.4% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.