Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Kuwait: Research and development expenditure

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
0.1%
in 2021
Kuwait
0.1%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
108th
Kuwait rank
106th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Kuwait
0.10.20.30.4199620102024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 108th and Kuwait ranks 106th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kuwait?
0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kuwait rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 108th and Kuwait ranks 106th 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

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.