Bolivia · Innovation, research & technology

Bolivia's r&d spending fell from 0.3 % in 1996 to 0.1 % in 2021.

Bolivia's researchers in r&d (per million people) fell from 71.6 /M in 1998 to 63.1 /M in 2021.

Bolivia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 28.7 in 1996 to 196.7 in 2023.

Bolivia's patent applications, residents fell from 8 in 1980 to 5 in 2021.

Bolivia's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 117 in 1980 to 227 in 2021.

Bolivia's trademark applications, total rose from 1,135 in 2004 to 4,838 in 2021.

Bolivia's high-tech exports rose from 4.6 % in 2007 to 8.8 % in 2024.

Bolivia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$15.4M in 2007 to US$51.2M in 2024.

Bolivia's ict service exports (% of service exports) fell from 19.8 % in 1997 to 3.9 % in 2025.