Kuwait vs Mongolia: Research and development expenditure

Kuwait
0.1%
in 2024
Mongolia
0.1%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
106th
Mongolia rank
107th

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Kuwait
  • Mongolia
0.10.20.30.4199720102024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 106th and Mongolia ranks 107th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Kuwait
2000s 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% Mongolia
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Mongolia
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Kuwait or Mongolia?
Kuwait, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Kuwait and Mongolia?
0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mongolia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and Mongolia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Kuwait ranks 106th and Mongolia ranks 107th 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.