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Finland · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

12th of 86 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
R&D spendingFinland's r&d spending rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 3.1 % in 2023.200020052010201520202%3%3%4%4%3.1 %

Finland's r&d spending rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 3.1 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

5th of 76 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
Researchers in R&D (per million people)Finland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 7,855.6 /M in 2004 to 8,314.9 /M in 2023.20052010201520206,0006,5007,0007,5008,0008,5008,314.9 /M

Finland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 7,855.6 /M in 2004 to 8,314.9 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

40th of 197 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Scientific and technical journal articlesFinland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 6,576 in 1996 to 11,224 in 2023.200020052010201520206,0008,00010k12k11,224

Finland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 6,576 in 1996 to 11,224 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

23rd of 113 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
Patent applications, residentsFinland's patent applications, residents fell from 2,052 in 1992 to 1,557 in 2021.1995200020052010201520201,0001,5002,0002,5003,0001,557

Finland's patent applications, residents fell from 2,052 in 1992 to 1,557 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

70th of 121 · 23rd in Europe & C. Asia
Patent applications, nonresidentsFinland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 3,953 in 1992 to 105 in 2021.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,000105

Finland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 3,953 in 1992 to 105 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

59th of 122 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Trademark applications, totalFinland's trademark applications, total fell from 8,070 in 2004 to 5,746 in 2021.20052010201520204,0006,0008,00010k12k14k5,746

Finland's trademark applications, total fell from 8,070 in 2004 to 5,746 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

60th of 125 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
High-tech exportsFinland's high-tech exports fell from 21.8 % in 2007 to 9.3 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%9.3 %

Finland's high-tech exports fell from 21.8 % in 2007 to 9.3 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

38th of 126 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
High-technology exports (current US$)Finland's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$15.8B in 2007 to US$4.68B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$15BUS$20BUS$4.68B

Finland's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$15.8B in 2007 to US$4.68B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

5th of 94 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
ICT service exports (% of service exports)Finland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 14.2 % in 1996 to 32.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%32.8 %

Finland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 14.2 % in 1996 to 32.8 % in 2025.

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