Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Serbia
Serbia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Serbia, 1997–2024
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 Serbia stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Serbia peaked at 0.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.
Serbia ranks 42nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More science & technology data for Serbia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,173 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 123.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 123.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 138 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,451 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.55 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Serbia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Serbia was 0.9% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Serbia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Serbia ranks 42nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.