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Mozambique’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 (2015)
0.31 %
Year-over-year
-0.07 %
Change since start (2002→2015)
-0.05 %

Key insights

  • From 2002 to 2015, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by -0.05 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2010→2015): -0.07 %.
  • Lowest level: 0.14 % in 2008.
  • Highest level: 0.40 % in 2006.

R&D Expenditure Chart (2002–2015)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

R&D Expenditure Table (2002–2015)

R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) — Mozambique
Year R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
2002 0.36 %
2006 0.40 %
2008 0.14 %
2010 0.38 %
2015 0.31 %

Source: World Bank