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North Macedonia · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

13th of 32 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingNorth Macedonia's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1997 to 0.4 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.4 %

North Macedonia's r&d spending rose from 0.4 % in 1997 to 0.4 % in 2024.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

15th of 28 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)North Macedonia's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 606.0 /M in 1997 to 888.1 /M in 2024.200020052010201520204006008001,000888.1 /M

North Macedonia's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 606.0 /M in 1997 to 888.1 /M in 2024.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

99th of 197 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesNorth Macedonia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 80.2 in 1996 to 499.0 in 2023.200020052010201520200200400600499.0

North Macedonia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 80.2 in 1996 to 499.0 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

76th of 113 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsNorth Macedonia's patent applications, residents fell from 78 in 1993 to 42 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002040608010012042

North Macedonia's patent applications, residents fell from 78 in 1993 to 42 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

113th of 123 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Patent applications, nonresidentsNorth Macedonia's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 50 in 1993 to 4 in 2013.19952000200520100501001502002504

North Macedonia's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 50 in 1993 to 4 in 2013.

Trademark applications, total

applications

85th of 122 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalNorth Macedonia's trademark applications, total rose from 1,389 in 2004 to 2,137 in 2021.20052010201520201,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,137

North Macedonia's trademark applications, total rose from 1,389 in 2004 to 2,137 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

73rd of 125 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsNorth Macedonia's high-tech exports rose from 0.9 % in 2007 to 6.4 % in 2024.2010201520200%2%4%6%6.4 %

North Macedonia's high-tech exports rose from 0.9 % in 2007 to 6.4 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

61st of 126 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)North Macedonia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$23.3M in 2007 to US$432M in 2024.201020152020US$0US$100MUS$200MUS$300MUS$400MUS$500MUS$432M

North Macedonia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$23.3M in 2007 to US$432M in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

13th of 94 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)North Macedonia's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 21.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%21.5 %

North Macedonia's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 21.5 % in 2025.

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