Brazil · Innovation, research & technology

Brazil's r&d spending rose from 1.0 % in 2000 to 1.2 % in 2023.

Brazil's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 298.5 /M in 2000 to 903.2 /M in 2014.

Brazil's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 7,646 in 1996 to 58,292 in 2023.

Brazil's patent applications, residents rose from 2,100 in 1992 to 4,666 in 2021.

Brazil's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 4,374 in 1992 to 19,566 in 2021.

Brazil's trademark applications, total rose from 80,169 in 2004 to 346,752 in 2021.

Brazil's high-tech exports fell from 12.6 % in 2007 to 11.1 % in 2024.

Brazil's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$9.55B in 2007 to US$8.69B in 2024.

Brazil's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 4.9 % in 1996 to 13.7 % in 2025.