R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 133.12 per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 133.12 per million people for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 767.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 133.12 per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.73 per million people, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 88th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.73 per million people | — |
| 2009 | 12.4 per million people | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 15.34 per million people | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 13.73 per million people | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 58.74 per million people | +327.8% |
| 2023 | 133.12 per million people | +126.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 133.12 per million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.68 per million people, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 133.12 per million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.42 per million people, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.57 per million people | 10.73 per million people | 12.4 per million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.27 per million people | 13.73 per million people | 58.74 per million people | 3 |
| 2020s | 133.12 per million people | 133.12 per million people | 133.12 per million people | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 3 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 133.12 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 133.12 per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 per million people in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 767.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.