Bolivia vs Kuwait: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Bolivia
0.1%
in 2021
Kuwait
0.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
108th
Kuwait rank
106th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Bolivia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 108th and Kuwait ranks 106th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Bolivia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Bolivia and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Bolivia and Kuwait rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 108th and Kuwait ranks 106th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.