R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 1,235 per million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2020–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 1,235 per million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 141.1% over five years.
That places Saudi Arabia 53rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 512.06 per million people | — |
| 2021 | 794.3 per million people | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 958.19 per million people | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 1,121 per million people | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 1,235 per million people | +10.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,235 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 per million people, 27% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,235 per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per million people, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 1,235 per million people in 2024, 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,235 per million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.06 per million people in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.