Mauritius—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #80 of 105
Latest Value
0.23%
2023
YoY Change
-24.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#80
of 105 countries
Maximum
0.40%
2020
Minimum
0.18%
2012
CAGR
-0.8%
14 years
Last
0.23%
Previous
0.31%
Highest
0.40%
Lowest
0.18%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.23% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 0.31% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.37% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.40% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.36% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.33% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.35% | +99.3% |
| 2012 | 0.18% | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.36% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.36% | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.32% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.36% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.36% | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 0.28% |
Top Countries — R&D Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 6.02% | 2022 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 5.87% | 2019 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 5.21% | 2022 |
| 4 | United States | 3.59% | 2022 |
| 5 | Sweden | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 6 | Belgium | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 7 | Japan | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 3.31% | 2021 |
| 9 | Austria | 3.20% | 2022 |
| 10 | Germany | 3.13% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →