Germany · Innovation, research & technology

Germany's r&d spending rose from 2.1 % in 1996 to 3.2 % in 2023.

Germany's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,801.6 /M in 1996 to 5,926.1 /M in 2023.

Germany's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 64,230 in 1996 to 108,782 in 2023.

Germany's patent applications, residents rose from 33,919 in 1992 to 39,822 in 2021.

Germany's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 7,404 in 1992 to 18,747 in 2021.

Germany's trademark applications, total rose from 174,796 in 2004 to 246,296 in 2021.

Germany's high-tech exports rose from 15.5 % in 2007 to 18.0 % in 2024.

Germany's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$170B in 2007 to US$247B in 2024.

Germany's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 0.5 % in 1988 to 11.5 % in 2025.