Serbia vs Thailand: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Serbia
0.9%
in 2024
Thailand
0.9%
in 2023
Serbia rank
42nd
Thailand rank
44th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Serbia
  • Thailand
00.250.50.7511.2199620102024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.2% 0.6% Serbia
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Serbia
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.0% Serbia
2020s 0.9% 1.2% 0.3% Thailand

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 Thailand?
Serbia, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Serbia and Thailand?
0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Thailand?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Thailand rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Serbia ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th 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.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.