Kenya vs Latvia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Kenya

0.8%

in 2024

Latvia

0.8%

in 2023

Kenya rank

46th

Latvia rank

45th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Latvia currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.

Kenya ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 45th of 116 countries.

Indicator: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.