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

Kuwait
0.1%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
0.1%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
106th
Turkmenistan rank
104th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Kuwait
  • Turkmenistan
0.10.20.30.4199720102024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Kuwait ranks 106th and Turkmenistan ranks 104th of 116 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Turkmenistan
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Turkmenistan

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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Kuwait and Turkmenistan?
0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Turkmenistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Turkmenistan rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 106th and Turkmenistan ranks 104th 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

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

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.