R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 90.25 per million people in 2017. ▲ Rising
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 90.25 per million people for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in 2017.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 55.5% over five years.
That places Colombia 91st out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.05 per million people | — |
| 2014 | 59.05 per million people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 70.67 per million people | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 91.26 per million people | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 90.25 per million people | -1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 90.25 per million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 758.01 per million people, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 90.25 per million people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419.25 per million people, 22% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 90.25 per million people in 2017, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.26 per million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.05 per million people in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 91st out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Colombia 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.