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Estonia · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

21st of 86 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingEstonia's r&d spending rose from 0.6 % in 1998 to 1.8 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%3%1.8 %

Estonia's r&d spending rose from 0.6 % in 1998 to 1.8 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

22nd of 76 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Estonia's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,102.4 /M in 1998 to 4,800.4 /M in 2023.200020052010201520202,0003,0004,0005,0004,800.4 /M

Estonia's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,102.4 /M in 1998 to 4,800.4 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

74th of 197 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesEstonia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 417.4 in 1996 to 1,754 in 2023.2000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,0001,754

Estonia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 417.4 in 1996 to 1,754 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

84th of 113 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsEstonia's patent applications, residents rose from 16 in 1994 to 25 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002040608010025

Estonia's patent applications, residents rose from 16 in 1994 to 25 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

119th of 121 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsEstonia's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 452 in 1994 to 1 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002004006008001

Estonia's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 452 in 1994 to 1 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

73rd of 122 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalEstonia's trademark applications, total rose from 2,537 in 2004 to 3,392 in 2021.20052010201520201,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0003,392

Estonia's trademark applications, total rose from 2,537 in 2004 to 3,392 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

32nd of 125 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsEstonia's high-tech exports rose from 12.1 % in 2007 to 18.4 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%18.4 %

Estonia's high-tech exports rose from 12.1 % in 2007 to 18.4 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

45th of 126 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Estonia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$838M in 2007 to US$2.27B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$2.27B

Estonia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$838M in 2007 to US$2.27B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

11th of 94 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Estonia's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.8 % in 1992 to 25.0 % in 2025.19952000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%25.0 %

Estonia's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.8 % in 1992 to 25.0 % in 2025.

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