🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Historical Data
World Bank data • 2020–2023 • 4 data points • Science & Technology
Latest Value
1,121
2023
Year-on-Year
+17.0%
vs 2022
10-Year Average
846
2014–2023
Range
▲ 1,121 (2023)
▼ 512 (2020)
Saudi Arabia Researchers in R&D (per million people) — 2020 to 2023
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About this Indicator
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,121 |
| 2022 | 958 |
| 2021 | 794 |
| 2020 | 512 |
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