Spain · Innovation, research & technology

Spain's r&d spending rose from 0.8 % in 1996 to 1.5 % in 2023.

Spain's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 1,286.1 /M in 1996 to 3,653.8 /M in 2023.

Spain's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 21,122 in 1996 to 60,304 in 2023.

Spain's patent applications, residents fell from 2,076 in 1992 to 1,308 in 2021.

Spain's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 561 in 1992 to 126 in 2021.

Spain's trademark applications, total fell from 76,756 in 2004 to 72,620 in 2021.

Spain's high-tech exports rose from 5.6 % in 2007 to 9.3 % in 2024.

Spain's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$10.5B in 2007 to US$23.8B in 2024.

Spain's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 0.8 % in 1990 to 10.4 % in 2025.