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Belgium · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 8 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

8th of 86 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingBelgium's r&d spending rose from 1.7 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2023.200020052010201520202%2%3%3%4%4%3.3 %

Belgium's r&d spending rose from 1.7 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

10th of 76 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Belgium's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,477.4 /M in 1996 to 5,990.1 /M in 2023.200020052010201520202,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0005,990.1 /M

Belgium's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,477.4 /M in 1996 to 5,990.1 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

28th of 197 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesBelgium's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 8,827 in 1996 to 16,816 in 2023.200020052010201520208,00010k12k14k16k18k20k16,816

Belgium's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 8,827 in 1996 to 16,816 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

36th of 113 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsBelgium's patent applications, residents rose from 675 in 1992 to 799 in 2021.1995200020052010201520204006008001,000799

Belgium's patent applications, residents rose from 675 in 1992 to 799 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

46th of 121 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsBelgium's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 499 in 1992 to 415 in 2021.1995200020052010201520200200400600415

Belgium's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 499 in 1992 to 415 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

27th of 125 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsBelgium's high-tech exports rose from 8.5 % in 2007 to 20.4 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%20.4 %

Belgium's high-tech exports rose from 8.5 % in 2007 to 20.4 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

19th of 126 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Belgium's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$28.3B in 2007 to US$51.3B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$20BUS$40BUS$60BUS$51.3B

Belgium's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$28.3B in 2007 to US$51.3B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

25th of 94 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Belgium's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 7.2 % in 2002 to 14.9 % in 2025.200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%14.9 %

Belgium's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 7.2 % in 2002 to 14.9 % in 2025.

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