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Morocco’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)

Gross domestic expenditure on Research & Development as a percentage of GDP. Includes current and capital spending from business, government, higher education, and private non-profit sectors.

Latest (2010)
0.66 %
Year-over-year
+0.11 %
Change since start (1998→2010)
+0.41 %

Key insights

  • From 1998 to 2010, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +0.41 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2006→2010): +0.11 %.
  • Lowest level: 0.25 % in 1998.
  • Highest level: 0.66 % in 2010.

R&D Expenditure Chart (1998–2010)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

R&D Expenditure Table (1998–2010)

R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) — Morocco
Year R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
1998 0.25 %
2001 0.55 %
2002 0.47 %
2003 0.57 %
2006 0.55 %
2010 0.66 %

Source: World Bank