Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Serbia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Egypt, Arab Rep.
1.0%
in 2024
Serbia
0.9%
in 2024
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
40th
Serbia rank
42nd
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Serbia
How they compare
Egypt, Arab Rep. currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Egypt, Arab Rep.'s figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Serbia ahead.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Serbia?
- Egypt, Arab Rep., at 1.0% against 0.9% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Serbia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 40th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.