Pakistan · Innovation, research & technology

Pakistan's r&d spending rose from 0.2 % in 1997 to 0.2 % in 2023.

Pakistan's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 71.0 /M in 1997 to 473.7 /M in 2023.

Pakistan's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 727.9 in 1996 to 20,519 in 2023.

Pakistan's patent applications, residents rose from 22 in 1991 to 426 in 2021.

Pakistan's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 502 in 1991 to 567 in 2021.

Pakistan's trademark applications, total rose from 8,421 in 2004 to 43,233 in 2021.

Pakistan's high-tech exports rose from 1.9 % in 2008 to 2.4 % in 2024.

Pakistan's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$279M in 2008 to US$535M in 2024.

Pakistan's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 18.8 % in 1996 to 46.1 % in 2025.