R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 473.72 per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1997–2023
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 2023, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan stood at 473.72 per million people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 473.72 per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.99 per million people, in 1997.
Pakistan ranks 75th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 70.99 per million people | — |
| 2005 | 73.18 per million people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 144.83 per million people | +97.9% |
| 2009 | 143.86 per million people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 130.08 per million people | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 144.41 per million people | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 257.67 per million people | +78.4% |
| 2017 | 314.96 per million people | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 362.38 per million people | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 401.39 per million people | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 473.72 per million people | +18.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 473.72 per million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321.64 per million people, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 473.72 per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per million people, 43% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.99 per million people | 70.99 per million people | 70.99 per million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 120.62 per million people | 73.18 per million people | 144.83 per million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 241.9 per million people | 130.08 per million people | 362.38 per million people | 5 |
| 2020s | 437.55 per million people | 401.39 per million people | 473.72 per million people | 2 |
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- 76 South Africa 444.16 per million people compare
- 77 Mexico 438.25 per million people compare
- 78 Ecuador 400.26 per million people compare
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 245.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 499 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 499 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 473.72 per million people in 2023, 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 473.72 per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.99 per million people in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 75th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.