Iceland · Innovation, research & technology

Iceland's r&d spending rose from 1.8 % in 1997 to 2.6 % in 2023.

Iceland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,320.9 /M in 1996 to 5,952.5 /M in 2023.

Iceland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 205.4 in 1996 to 716.0 in 2023.

Iceland's patent applications, residents rose from 28 in 1992 to 34 in 2021.

Iceland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 121 in 1992 to 2 in 2021.

Iceland's trademark applications, total rose from 1,384 in 2004 to 1,419 in 2021.

Iceland's high-tech exports fell from 60.7 % in 2007 to 54.0 % in 2024.

Iceland's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$775M in 2007 to US$689M in 2024.

Iceland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.7 % in 1990 to 10.6 % in 2025.