Saudi Arabia Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Saudi Arabia's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.635 % of GDP in 2024, +0.14pp YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 2003–2024.
Saudi Arabia (2024)
0.635
% of GDP
+0.14pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.14pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
16
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.635 | +0.14pp |
| 2023 | 0.495 | +0.081pp |
| 2022 | 0.414 | +0.02pp |
| 2021 | 0.394 | -0.082pp |
| 2020 | 0.476 | n/a |
| 2013 | 0.791 | -0.067pp |
| 2012 | 0.858 | -0.027pp |
| 2011 | 0.885 | +0.001pp |
| 2010 | 0.884 | +0.811pp |
| 2009 | 0.073 | +0.024pp |
| 2008 | 0.049 | +0.004pp |
| 2007 | 0.045 | +0.003pp |
| 2006 | 0.042 | unchanged |
| 2005 | 0.042 | -0.011pp |
| 2004 | 0.053 | -0.009pp |
| 2003 | 0.062 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.635 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.14pp. Across 2003–2024 the series ranges from 0.042 % of GDP in 2005 to 0.885 % of GDP in 2011.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2003–2024 (16 observations).
The series peaked at 0.885 % of GDP in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.042 % of GDP in 2005. The latest reading is 0.635 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.14pp.