Madagascar R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Madagascar's r&d spending was 0.01% in 2017, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from 2016. Data from World Bank, covering 1997–2017.
Overview
Madagascar's r&d spending stood at 0.01% in 2017, a rise of +0.00% from 2016. Madagascar ranked 95th globally.
Madagascar’s research and development expenditure has slipped dramatically over the past two decades, falling from 0.18 percent of GDP in 1997 to just 0.01 percent in 2017, the lowest figure among 95 economies in the World Bank database. The all‑time peak of 0.29 percent was recorded in 2003, but a sharp decline thereafter left the country at its all‑time trough of 0.01 percent in 2016, a level that persisted into the most recent year. This trajectory places Madagascar well below regional peers such as Guatemala (0.03 percent) and Myanmar (0.03 percent), highlighting a persistent under‑investment in innovation relative to comparable low‑income nations. The prolonged downward trend suggests structural constraints in financing and capacity‑building for science and technology. Sustained policy reforms that increase public and private R&D funding, alongside stronger international partnerships, could reverse the current path and lift Madagascar’s spending toward the modest levels observed in its peers.
Data & projection
| Year | R&D Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.01% | +0.00% | #95 |
| 2016 | 0.01% | −0.00% | #92 |
| 2014 | 0.01% | −0.08% | #91 |
| 2011 | 0.09% | −0.01% | #81 |
| 2010 | 0.10% | −0.03% | #86 |
| 2009 | 0.13% | +0.01% | #81 |
| 2008 | 0.12% | −0.00% | #84 |
| 2007 | 0.12% | −0.02% | #82 |
| 2006 | 0.14% | −0.01% | #75 |
| 2005 | 0.15% | −0.04% | #78 |
| 2004 | 0.19% | −0.10% | #78 |
| 2003 | 0.29% | +0.09% | #64 |
| 2002 | 0.20% | +0.02% | #71 |
| 2001 | 0.18% | +0.08% | #67 |
| 2000 | 0.10% | +0.02% | #71 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw r&d spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's r&d spending was 0.01% in 2017. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's r&d spending peaked at 0.29% in 2003.
The lowest r&d spending in Madagascar was 0.01% in 2016.
Madagascar ranks 95th globally in r&d spending as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The r&d spending of Madagascar in 2017 was 0.01%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_rd-spending,
title = {Madagascar R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}