Mexico · Innovation, research & technology

Mexico's r&d spending rose from 0.2 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2024.

Mexico's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 217.0 /M in 1996 to 438.2 /M in 2024.

Mexico's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 3,945 in 1996 to 18,982 in 2023.

Mexico's patent applications, residents rose from 565 in 1992 to 1,117 in 2021.

Mexico's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 7,130 in 1992 to 15,044 in 2021.

Mexico's trademark applications, total rose from 38,314 in 2004 to 142,012 in 2021.

Mexico's high-tech exports fell from 20.6 % in 2008 to 19.3 % in 2024.

Mexico's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$43.8B in 2008 to US$94.5B in 2024.

Mexico's ict service exports (% of service exports) fell from 5.1 % in 1996 to 5.1 % in 2025.