Kuwait vs Lesotho: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Kuwait

0.1%

in 2024

Lesotho

0.1%

in 2023

Kuwait rank

106th

Lesotho rank

103rd

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

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

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 103rd 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.