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Bulgaria · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

45th of 86 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingBulgaria's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%0.8 %

Bulgaria's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

35th of 76 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Bulgaria's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,771.9 /M in 1996 to 2,400.6 /M in 2023.200020052010201520201,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002,400.6 /M

Bulgaria's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,771.9 /M in 1996 to 2,400.6 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

61st of 197 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesBulgaria's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 1,910 in 1996 to 4,998 in 2023.200020052010201520201,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0004,998

Bulgaria's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 1,910 in 1996 to 4,998 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

55th of 113 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsBulgaria's patent applications, residents fell from 329 in 1992 to 165 in 2021.199520002005201020152020200300400165

Bulgaria's patent applications, residents fell from 329 in 1992 to 165 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

109th of 121 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsBulgaria's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 351 in 1992 to 6 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002004006008006

Bulgaria's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 351 in 1992 to 6 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

49th of 122 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalBulgaria's trademark applications, total fell from 21,899 in 2004 to 10,906 in 2021.200520102015202010k20k30k10,906

Bulgaria's trademark applications, total fell from 21,899 in 2004 to 10,906 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

47th of 125 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsBulgaria's high-tech exports rose from 6.3 % in 2007 to 13.4 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%13.4 %

Bulgaria's high-tech exports rose from 6.3 % in 2007 to 13.4 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

41st of 126 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Bulgaria's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$648M in 2007 to US$3.35B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$3.35B

Bulgaria's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$648M in 2007 to US$3.35B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

10th of 94 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Bulgaria's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.7 % in 1997 to 25.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%25.7 %

Bulgaria's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.7 % in 1997 to 25.7 % in 2025.

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