Belarus vs Saudi Arabia: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita

Belarus
1,568 per million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,235 per million people
in 2024
Belarus rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
53rd

R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Belarus
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 1,568 per million people against 1,235 per million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 333 per million people.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 103 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita, Belarus or Saudi Arabia?
Belarus, at 1,568 per million people against 1,235 per million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita between Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
333 per million people, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
Belarus ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 103 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 R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita
Unit
per million people
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
103 places, 1,875 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Professionals conceiving or creating new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.