Kuwait vs Mongolia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Kuwait
0.1%
in 2024
Mongolia
0.1%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
106th
Mongolia rank
107th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Mongolia
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 & development spending as a share of gdp, Kuwait or Mongolia?
- Kuwait, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 106th and Mongolia ranks 107th 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.