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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Innovation, research & technology

R&D, patents, publications, researchers and high-tech.

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

23rd of 32 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingBosnia and Herzegovina's r&d spending rose from 0.0 % in 2003 to 0.2 % in 2024.20052010201520200%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.2 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's r&d spending rose from 0.0 % in 2003 to 0.2 % in 2024.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

19th of 28 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Bosnia and Herzegovina's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 55.3 /M in 2003 to 705.2 /M in 2024.20052010201520200200400600800705.2 /M

Bosnia and Herzegovina's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 55.3 /M in 2003 to 705.2 /M in 2024.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

86th of 197 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesBosnia and Herzegovina's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 33.2 in 1996 to 1,083 in 2023.2000200520102015202002004006008001,0001,2001,083

Bosnia and Herzegovina's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 33.2 in 1996 to 1,083 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

74th of 113 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsBosnia and Herzegovina's patent applications, residents rose from 23 in 1999 to 53 in 2021.2000200520102015202002040608010053

Bosnia and Herzegovina's patent applications, residents rose from 23 in 1999 to 53 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

104th of 121 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsBosnia and Herzegovina's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 105 in 1999 to 8 in 2021.2000200520102015202001002003008

Bosnia and Herzegovina's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 105 in 1999 to 8 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

97th of 122 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalBosnia and Herzegovina's trademark applications, total rose from 573 in 2004 to 1,013 in 2021.20052010201520204006008001,0001,2001,013

Bosnia and Herzegovina's trademark applications, total rose from 573 in 2004 to 1,013 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

74th of 125 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsBosnia and Herzegovina's high-tech exports rose from 4.5 % in 2008 to 6.2 % in 2024.2010201520200%2%4%6%6.2 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's high-tech exports rose from 4.5 % in 2008 to 6.2 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

63rd of 126 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Bosnia and Herzegovina's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$140M in 2008 to US$407M in 2024.201020152020US$0US$100MUS$200MUS$300MUS$400MUS$500MUS$407M

Bosnia and Herzegovina's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$140M in 2008 to US$407M in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

30th of 94 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Bosnia and Herzegovina's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 3.7 % in 1998 to 13.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%13.3 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 3.7 % in 1998 to 13.3 % in 2025.

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