Research and development expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Research and development expenditure was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
88th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2003–2024

Research and development expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003–2024

00.10.20.32003201320242003: 0.018 % of GDP2004: 0.016 % of GDP2005: 0.027 % of GDP2006: 0.02 % of GDP2007: 0.025 % of GDP2008: 0.018 % of GDP2009: 0.021 % of GDP2012: 0.265 % of GDP2013: 0.321 % of GDP2014: 0.257 % of GDP2015: 0.216 % of GDP2016: 0.213 % of GDP2017: 0.198 % of GDP2018: 0.192 % of GDP2019: 0.19 % of GDP2020: 0.203 % of GDP2021: 0.19 % of GDP2022: 0.187 % of GDP2023: 0.189 % of GDP2024: 0.214 % of GDP

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.2% for research and development expenditure in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Research and development expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0% -12.9%
2005 0.0% +69.6%
2006 0.0% -27.0%
2007 0.0% +28.0%
2008 0.0% -26.9%
2009 0.0% +14.3%
2012 0.3% +1159.9%
2013 0.3% +21.1%
2014 0.3% -19.9%
2015 0.2% -16.0%
2016 0.2% -1.2%
2017 0.2% -7.3%
2018 0.2% -2.9%
2019 0.2% -1.0%
2020 0.2% +7.0%
2021 0.2% -6.3%
2022 0.2% -1.5%
2023 0.2% +0.6%
2024 0.2% +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 8
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Research and development expenditure in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.2% in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for research and development expenditure?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
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Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.