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
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.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.