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Montenegro · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

16th of 32 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingMontenegro's r&d spending fell from 0.3 % in 2011 to 0.3 % in 2024.20122014201620182020202220240.3%0.4%0.5%0.3 %

Montenegro's r&d spending fell from 0.3 % in 2011 to 0.3 % in 2024.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

55th of 83 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Montenegro's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 643.0 /M in 2011 to 764.4 /M in 2019.2012201420162018600650700750800850764.4 /M

Montenegro's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 643.0 /M in 2011 to 764.4 /M in 2019.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

119th of 197 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesMontenegro's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 0 in 1996 to 254.7 in 2023.200020052010201520200100200300254.7

Montenegro's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 0 in 1996 to 254.7 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

109th of 119 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsMontenegro's patent applications, residents rose from 3 in 2008 to 5 in 2020.20082010201220142016201820200102030405

Montenegro's patent applications, residents rose from 3 in 2008 to 5 in 2020.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

78th of 116 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Patent applications, nonresidentsMontenegro's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 914 in 2008 to 41 in 2012.2008200920102011201202004006008001,00041

Montenegro's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 914 in 2008 to 41 in 2012.

Trademark applications, total

applications

110th of 133 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalMontenegro's trademark applications, total fell from 522 in 2018 to 354 in 2020.201820192020300350400450500550354

Montenegro's trademark applications, total fell from 522 in 2018 to 354 in 2020.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

43rd of 125 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsMontenegro's high-tech exports rose from 9.0 % in 2008 to 14.5 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%14.5 %

Montenegro's high-tech exports rose from 9.0 % in 2008 to 14.5 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

88th of 126 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Montenegro's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$6.28M in 2008 to US$33.5M in 2024.201020152020US$0US$10MUS$20MUS$30MUS$33.5M

Montenegro's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$6.28M in 2008 to US$33.5M in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

57th of 94 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Montenegro's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 4.8 % in 2007 to 6.3 % in 2025.20102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%6.3 %

Montenegro's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 4.8 % in 2007 to 6.3 % in 2025.

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