Malta · Innovation, research & technology

Malta's r&d spending rose from 0.3 % in 2002 to 0.6 % in 2023.

Malta's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 672.9 /M in 2002 to 2,355.0 /M in 2023.

Malta's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 40.6 in 1996 to 497.8 in 2023.

Malta's patent applications, residents rose from 3 in 1988 to 5 in 2021.

Malta's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 17 in 1990 to 5 in 2021.

Malta's trademark applications, total rose from 379 in 2004 to 1,245 in 2021.

Malta's high-tech exports fell from 53.0 % in 2007 to 45.2 % in 2024.

Malta's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$1.49B in 2007 to US$1.31B in 2024.

Malta's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.5 % in 1995 to 1.8 % in 2024.