Saudi Arabia · Innovation, research & technology

Saudi Arabia's r&d spending rose from 0.1 % in 2003 to 0.6 % in 2024.

Saudi Arabia's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 512.1 /M in 2020 to 1,234.7 /M in 2024.

Saudi Arabia's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 1,660 in 1996 to 24,595 in 2023.

Saudi Arabia's patent applications, residents rose from 12 in 1989 to 1,398 in 2021.

Saudi Arabia's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 58 in 1989 to 2,581 in 2021.

Saudi Arabia's trademark applications, total rose from 4,897 in 2014 to 24,411 in 2021.

Saudi Arabia's high-tech exports fell from 0.7 % in 2007 to 0.5 % in 2024.

Saudi Arabia's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$131M in 2007 to US$243M in 2024.

Saudi Arabia's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.7 % in 2005 to 3.6 % in 2025.