Belarus vs Saudi Arabia: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Belarus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Belarus or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 58th and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.