Italy · Innovation, research & technology

Italy's r&d spending rose from 0.9 % in 1996 to 1.4 % in 2023.

Italy's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,337.6 /M in 1996 to 2,855.1 /M in 2023.

Italy's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 34,244 in 1996 to 82,771 in 2023.

Italy's patent applications, residents rose from 6,369 in 1980 to 10,281 in 2021.

Italy's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 9,971 in 1980 to 797 in 2021.

Italy's trademark applications, total rose from 77,619 in 2009 to 108,275 in 2021.

Italy's high-tech exports rose from 6.7 % in 2007 to 12.3 % in 2024.

Italy's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$27.8B in 2007 to US$60.2B in 2024.

Italy's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 0.9 % in 1996 to 6.3 % in 2025.