France · Innovation, research & technology

France's r&d spending fell from 2.2 % in 1996 to 2.2 % in 2023.

France's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,656.3 /M in 1996 to 5,368.6 /M in 2023.

France's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 46,611 in 1996 to 62,180 in 2023.

France's patent applications, residents rose from 12,539 in 1992 to 13,386 in 2021.

France's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 3,547 in 1992 to 1,373 in 2021.

France's trademark applications, total rose from 282,538 in 2013 to 298,103 in 2021.

France's high-tech exports rose from 20.1 % in 2007 to 23.1 % in 2024.

France's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$86B in 2007 to US$117B in 2024.

France's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.2 % in 1996 to 6.8 % in 2025.