Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.2%.
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 & development spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1159.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 & development spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.