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Argentina · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

50th of 86 · 3rd in Latin America
R&D spendingArgentina's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.6 % in 2023.200020052010201520200.4%0.5%0.6%0.6 %

Argentina's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.6 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

46th of 76 · 2nd in Latin America
Researchers in R&D (per million people)Argentina's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 694.2 /M in 1997 to 1,312.8 /M in 2023.200020052010201520206008001,0001,2001,4001,312.8 /M

Argentina's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 694.2 /M in 1997 to 1,312.8 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

47th of 197 · 4th in Latin America
Scientific and technical journal articlesArgentina's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 3,385 in 1996 to 8,589 in 2023.200020052010201520202,0004,0006,0008,00010k12k8,589

Argentina's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 3,385 in 1996 to 8,589 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

45th of 113 · 4th in Latin America
Patent applications, residentsArgentina's patent applications, residents fell from 503 in 1992 to 406 in 2021.1995200020052010201520202004006008001,0001,200406

Argentina's patent applications, residents fell from 503 in 1992 to 406 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

23rd of 121 · 3rd in Latin America
Patent applications, nonresidentsArgentina's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 1,919 in 1992 to 3,263 in 2021.1995200020052010201520201,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0003,263

Argentina's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 1,919 in 1992 to 3,263 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

19th of 122 · 3rd in Latin America
Trademark applications, totalArgentina's trademark applications, total rose from 59,683 in 2004 to 70,131 in 2021.200520102015202030k40k50k60k70k80k70,131

Argentina's trademark applications, total rose from 59,683 in 2004 to 70,131 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

86th of 125 · 20th in Latin America
High-tech exportsArgentina's high-tech exports fell from 7.0 % in 2007 to 3.9 % in 2024.2010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%3.9 %

Argentina's high-tech exports fell from 7.0 % in 2007 to 3.9 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

62nd of 126 · 7th in Latin America
High-technology exports (current US$)Argentina's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$1.2B in 2007 to US$409M in 2024.201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$2.5BUS$409M

Argentina's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$1.2B in 2007 to US$409M in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

23rd of 94 · 2nd in Latin America
ICT service exports (% of service exports)Argentina's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 8.6 % in 1996 to 15.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%15.7 %

Argentina's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 8.6 % in 1996 to 15.7 % in 2025.

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