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# Saudi Arabia R&D Expenditure

> Saudi Arabia r&d expenditure is 0.6% as of Dec 2024, from 0.5%. History from 2003, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

R&D Expenditure in Saudi Arabia rose to 0.6% in Dec 2024 from 0.5% in Dec 2023.

R&D Expenditure in Saudi Arabia averaged 0.4% from 2003 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 0.9% in Dec 2011 and a record low of 0.0% in Dec 2005. The series is reported yearly with history from 2003.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% (Dec 2011) | 0.0% (Dec 2005) | 2003–2024 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Saudi Arabia's r&d expenditure right now?**

R&D Expenditure in Saudi Arabia is 0.6% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Saudi Arabia's r&d expenditure?**

The all-time high is 0.9% (Dec 2011); the record low is 0.0% (Dec 2005), over a series starting in 2003.

**How often is this series updated?**

R&D Expenditure for Saudi Arabia is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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