Morocco R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Morocco's r&d spending was 0.66% in 2010, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 20.1% increase from 2009. Data from World Bank, covering 1998–2010.
Overview
Morocco's r&d spending stood at 0.66% in 2010, a rise of +0.11% from 2006. Morocco ranked 44th globally.
Morocco’s gross domestic expenditure on research and development rose from 0.25 percent of GDP in 1998 to 0.66 percent in 2010, marking both the all‑time trough and the all‑time peak within the six‑year coverage period. The 0.66 percent level recorded in 2010 placed Morocco at rank 44 globally, matching the R&D intensity of South Africa and Tunisia and falling just below Belarus’s 0.67 percent. This three‑fold increase over twelve years reflects gradual policy shifts toward innovation and modest growth in higher‑education research capacity, yet the absolute figure remains well below the world average of roughly 1.7 percent. Compared with peer economies, Morocco’s trajectory mirrors the modest advances seen in other North African states, while still lagging behind more research‑intensive nations. Continued investment in university‑industry linkages and the expansion of fiscal incentives for private R&D could sustain the upward momentum and potentially lift the country into the mid‑range of global R&D spenders in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | R&D Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.66% | +0.11% | #44 |
| 2006 | 0.55% | −0.02% | #48 |
| 2003 | 0.57% | +0.09% | #44 |
| 2002 | 0.47% | −0.07% | #45 |
| 2001 | 0.55% | +0.30% | #41 |
| 1998 | 0.25% | – | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. 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
Morocco's r&d spending was 0.66% in 2010. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 20.1% increase from the previous year.
Morocco's r&d spending peaked at 0.66% in 2010.
The lowest r&d spending in Morocco was 0.25% in 1998.
Morocco ranks 44th globally in r&d spending as of 2010.
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The r&d spending of Morocco in 2010 was 0.66%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_morocco_rd-spending,
title = {Morocco R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}