Panama · Innovation, research & technology

Panama's r&d spending fell from 0.3 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2024.

Panama's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 113.6 /M in 1996 to 250.5 /M in 2024.

Panama's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 65.9 in 1996 to 282.0 in 2023.

Panama's patent applications, residents rose from 15 in 1980 to 35 in 2021.

Panama's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 97 in 1982 to 401 in 2021.

Panama's trademark applications, total rose from 2,906 in 2005 to 4,782 in 2021.

Panama's high-tech exports rose from 1.2 % in 2008 to 1.8 % in 2024.

Panama's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$1.11M in 2008 to US$1.86M in 2024.

Panama's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 2.5 % in 2025.