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Moldova · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

22nd of 32 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingMoldova's r&d spending fell from 0.9 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%0.2 %

Moldova's r&d spending fell from 0.9 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2024.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

21st of 28 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Moldova's researchers in r&d (per million people) fell from 756.4 /M in 2003 to 649.9 /M in 2024.20052010201520206007008009001,000649.9 /M

Moldova's researchers in r&d (per million people) fell from 756.4 /M in 2003 to 649.9 /M in 2024.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

113th of 197 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesMoldova's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 212.3 in 1996 to 335.1 in 2023.20002005201020152020100150200250300350335.1

Moldova's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 212.3 in 1996 to 335.1 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

73rd of 113 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsMoldova's patent applications, residents fell from 67 in 1993 to 64 in 2021.199520002005201020152020010020030040050064

Moldova's patent applications, residents fell from 67 in 1993 to 64 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

97th of 121 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsMoldova's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 36 in 1993 to 12 in 2021.199520002005201020152020010020030012

Moldova's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 36 in 1993 to 12 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

70th of 122 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalMoldova's trademark applications, total rose from 3,852 in 2004 to 3,973 in 2021.20052010201520202,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0003,973

Moldova's trademark applications, total rose from 3,852 in 2004 to 3,973 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

95th of 125 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsMoldova's high-tech exports fell from 5.8 % in 2009 to 2.9 % in 2024.2010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%2.9 %

Moldova's high-tech exports fell from 5.8 % in 2009 to 2.9 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

90th of 126 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Moldova's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$10.3M in 2009 to US$30.7M in 2024.201020152020US$10MUS$20MUS$30MUS$30.7M

Moldova's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$10.3M in 2009 to US$30.7M in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

8th of 94 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Moldova's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 5.1 % in 1996 to 27.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%27.8 %

Moldova's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 5.1 % in 1996 to 27.8 % in 2025.

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