R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 4,569 per million people in 2010. ▲ Rising
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 1996–2010
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2010, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Australia stood at 4,569 per million people. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 4,569 per million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,354 per million people, in 1996.
Australia ranks 26th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,354 per million people | — |
| 1998 | 3,380 per million people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,471 per million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,756 per million people | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4,074 per million people | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 4,269 per million people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4,380 per million people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,569 per million people | +4.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,569 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 per million people, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,569 per million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,338 per million people, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,367 per million people | 3,354 per million people | 3,380 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,990 per million people | 3,471 per million people | 4,380 per million people | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,569 per million people | 4,569 per million people | 4,569 per million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Australia?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 4,569 per million people in 2010, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,569 per million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,354 per million people in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.