Nepal · Innovation, research & technology

Nepal's r&d spending rose from 0.1 % in 2008 to 0.3 % in 2010.

Nepal's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 55.6 in 1996 to 1,591 in 2023.

Nepal's patent applications, residents rose from 2 in 1980 to 20 in 2017.

Nepal's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 3 in 1982 to 43 in 2017.

Nepal's trademark applications, total rose from 609 in 2004 to 4,005 in 2017.

Nepal's high-tech exports rose from 0.4 % in 2009 to 0.6 % in 2022.

Nepal's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$2.53M in 2009 to US$3.82M in 2022.

Nepal's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.6 % in 2002 to 7.1 % in 2024.