Qatar · Innovation, research & technology

Qatar's r&d spending rose from 0.5 % in 2012 to 0.7 % in 2021.

Qatar's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 647.4 /M in 2012 to 947.8 /M in 2021.

Qatar's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 45.5 in 1996 to 2,471 in 2023.

Qatar's patent applications, residents rose from 3 in 2012 to 47 in 2021.

Qatar's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 58 in 2012 to 722 in 2021.

Qatar's trademark applications, total rose from 656 in 2011 to 1,545 in 2021.

Qatar's high-tech exports rose from 0.0 % in 2009 to 2.8 % in 2024.

Qatar's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$951k in 2009 to US$308M in 2024.

Qatar's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 1.5 % in 2011 to 2.4 % in 2025.