Kenya vs Russia: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Kenya
0.8%
in 2024
Russia
0.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
46th
Russia rank
43rd
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Kenya
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 46th and Russia ranks 43rd of 116 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Kenya or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Kenya and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Russia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Russia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 46th and Russia ranks 43rd 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.