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Poland · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

26th of 86 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
R&D spendingPoland's r&d spending rose from 0.6 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%1.6 %

Poland's r&d spending rose from 0.6 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

27th of 76 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Researchers in R&D (per million people)Poland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,367.9 /M in 1996 to 3,675.1 /M in 2023.200020052010201520201,0002,0003,0004,0003,675.1 /M

Poland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,367.9 /M in 1996 to 3,675.1 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

19th of 197 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Scientific and technical journal articlesPoland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 11,066 in 1996 to 31,218 in 2023.2000200520102015202010k20k30k40k31,218

Poland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 11,066 in 1996 to 31,218 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

15th of 113 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
Patent applications, residentsPoland's patent applications, residents rose from 2,891 in 1992 to 3,377 in 2021.1995200020052010201520202,0003,0004,0005,0003,377

Poland's patent applications, residents rose from 2,891 in 1992 to 3,377 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

68th of 121 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Patent applications, nonresidentsPoland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 1,354 in 1992 to 111 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,000111

Poland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 1,354 in 1992 to 111 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

26th of 122 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Trademark applications, totalPoland's trademark applications, total fell from 36,368 in 2004 to 35,855 in 2021.200520102015202030k35k40k45k50k35,855

Poland's trademark applications, total fell from 36,368 in 2004 to 35,855 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

45th of 125 · 23rd in Europe & C. Asia
High-tech exportsPoland's high-tech exports rose from 3.9 % in 2007 to 13.5 % in 2024.2010201520200%5%10%13.5 %

Poland's high-tech exports rose from 3.9 % in 2007 to 13.5 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

20th of 126 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
High-technology exports (current US$)Poland's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$4.36B in 2007 to US$40.1B in 2024.201020152020US$0US$10BUS$20BUS$30BUS$40BUS$50BUS$40.1B

Poland's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$4.36B in 2007 to US$40.1B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

21st of 94 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
ICT service exports (% of service exports)Poland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 3.5 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%16.9 %

Poland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 3.5 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.

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