Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kuwait

Kuwait: Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc was 144.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
144.75
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
86th
of 103 countries
All-time high
637.96
in 2014
All-time low
135.22
in 2012
Years of data
26
1997–2024

Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kuwait, 1997–2024

2004006001997201020241997: 189.31998: 181.71999: 174.12000: 168.12001: 169.52002: 170.12003: 171.72004: 174.82005: 176.12006: 170.92007: 193.72008: 156.22009: 147.62010: 141.92011: 136.12012: 135.22014: 6382015: 405.52016: 4822017: 498.32018: 5032019: 175.32020: 1662022: 176.32023: 159.42024: 144.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 144.75 for researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in 2024.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kuwait peaked at 637.96 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 135.22, in 2012.

Kuwait ranks 86th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181.7 174.11 189.29 3
2000s 169.88 147.62 193.74 10
2010s 346.15 135.22 637.96 9
2020s 161.59 144.75 176.26 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 83 Panama 250.47 compare
  2. 84 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 179.96 compare
  3. 85 Iraq 164.28 compare
  4. 87 Paraguay 138.79 compare
  5. 88 Rwanda 133.12 compare
  6. 89 Congo, Republic of 126.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kuwait?
Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kuwait was 144.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 637.96 in 2014.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 135.22 in 2012.
How does Kuwait rank for researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc?
Kuwait ranks 86th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,875 data points, 1996–2024
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