Norway · Innovation, research & technology

Norway's r&d spending rose from 1.6 % in 1997 to 1.9 % in 2023.

Norway's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,981.8 /M in 1997 to 7,450.6 /M in 2023.

Norway's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 4,790 in 1996 to 13,756 in 2023.

Norway's patent applications, residents rose from 941 in 1992 to 946 in 2021.

Norway's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 4,120 in 1992 to 634 in 2021.

Norway's trademark applications, total rose from 10,040 in 2013 to 11,792 in 2021.

Norway's high-tech exports rose from 17.9 % in 2007 to 25.4 % in 2024.

Norway's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$4.45B in 2007 to US$6.45B in 2024.

Norway's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.8 % in 1992 to 8.9 % in 2025.