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Latvia · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

43rd of 86 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingLatvia's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%0.8 %

Latvia's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

37th of 76 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Latvia's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,149.2 /M in 1996 to 2,190.9 /M in 2023.200020052010201520205001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002,190.9 /M

Latvia's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,149.2 /M in 1996 to 2,190.9 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

75th of 197 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesLatvia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 339.7 in 1996 to 1,736 in 2023.2000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,0001,736

Latvia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 339.7 in 1996 to 1,736 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

62nd of 113 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsLatvia's patent applications, residents rose from 73 in 1992 to 104 in 2021.19952000200520102015202050100150200250300104

Latvia's patent applications, residents rose from 73 in 1992 to 104 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

111th of 121 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsLatvia's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 70 in 1992 to 4 in 2021.19952000200520102015202001002003004

Latvia's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 70 in 1992 to 4 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

82nd of 122 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalLatvia's trademark applications, total fell from 2,740 in 2004 to 2,321 in 2021.20052010201520201,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0002,321

Latvia's trademark applications, total fell from 2,740 in 2004 to 2,321 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

38th of 125 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsLatvia's high-tech exports rose from 7.4 % in 2007 to 17.5 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%17.5 %

Latvia's high-tech exports rose from 7.4 % in 2007 to 17.5 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

47th of 126 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Latvia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$356M in 2007 to US$1.9B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$2.5BUS$1.9B

Latvia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$356M in 2007 to US$1.9B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

17th of 94 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Latvia's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 0.0 % in 1992 to 19.0 % in 2025.19952000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%19.0 %

Latvia's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 0.0 % in 1992 to 19.0 % in 2025.

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