R&D expenditure % GDP in Kuwait stood at 0.09% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.1% of GDP in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.43% of GDP (down 0.34 percentage points since). The highest value since 1997 was 0.43% of GDP in 2014, the lowest 0.06% of GDP in 2018. Kuwait ranked 79th highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2023; Israel ranked first.
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R&D expenditure % GDP, measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of Kuwait. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Kuwait, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
R&D expenditure % GDP in Kuwait stood at 0.09% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.1% of GDP in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.43% of GDP (down 0.34 percentage points since).
Kuwait ranked 79th highest of the 84 countries in this dataset in 2023; Israel ranked first.
The highest value since 1997 was 0.43% of GDP in 2014, the lowest 0.06% of GDP in 2018.
| Indicator | R&D expenditure % GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Kuwait |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Unit | % of GDP |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). R&D expenditure % GDP — Kuwait [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/KWT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
World Bank. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Kuwait." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/KWT. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Kuwait." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/KWT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{R\&D expenditure \% GDP --- Kuwait}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/KWT},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS}
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