Serbia vs Slovakia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Serbia
0.9%
in 2024
Slovakia
1.0%
in 2023
Serbia rank
42nd
Slovakia rank
39th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Serbia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Slovakia ahead.
Serbia ranks 42nd and Slovakia ranks 39th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Serbia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Serbia and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Slovakia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Slovakia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Serbia ranks 42nd and Slovakia ranks 39th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β 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.