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Chile · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

55th of 86 · 4th in Latin America
R&D spendingChile's r&d spending rose from 0.3 % in 2007 to 0.4 % in 2022.2010201520200.3%0.3%0.3%0.4%0.4%0.4%0.4 %

Chile's r&d spending rose from 0.3 % in 2007 to 0.4 % in 2022.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

55th of 82 · 4th in Latin America
Researchers in R&D (per million people)Chile's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 334.6 /M in 2007 to 707.1 /M in 2022.201020152020200400600800707.1 /M

Chile's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 334.6 /M in 2007 to 707.1 /M in 2022.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

48th of 197 · 5th in Latin America
Scientific and technical journal articlesChile's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 1,294 in 1996 to 8,573 in 2023.2000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,00010k8,573

Chile's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 1,294 in 1996 to 8,573 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

46th of 113 · 5th in Latin America
Patent applications, residentsChile's patent applications, residents rose from 178 in 1992 to 402 in 2021.1995200020052010201520200200400600402

Chile's patent applications, residents rose from 178 in 1992 to 402 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

24th of 121 · 4th in Latin America
Patent applications, nonresidentsChile's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 949 in 1992 to 2,680 in 2021.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0002,680

Chile's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 949 in 1992 to 2,680 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

21st of 122 · 4th in Latin America
Trademark applications, totalChile's trademark applications, total rose from 28,833 in 2007 to 53,520 in 2021.200820102012201420162018202030k40k50k60k53,520

Chile's trademark applications, total rose from 28,833 in 2007 to 53,520 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

67th of 125 · 13th in Latin America
High-tech exportsChile's high-tech exports rose from 7.8 % in 2007 to 8.3 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%15%20%8.3 %

Chile's high-tech exports rose from 7.8 % in 2007 to 8.3 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

51st of 126 · 4th in Latin America
High-technology exports (current US$)Chile's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$651M in 2007 to US$1.08B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$1.08B

Chile's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$651M in 2007 to US$1.08B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

61st of 94 · 10th in Latin America
ICT service exports (% of service exports)Chile's ict service exports (% of service exports) fell from 6.1 % in 1996 to 5.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%5.9 %

Chile's ict service exports (% of service exports) fell from 6.1 % in 1996 to 5.9 % in 2025.

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