Sri Lanka · Innovation, research & technology

Sri Lanka's r&d spending fell from 0.2 % in 1996 to 0.1 % in 2022.

Sri Lanka's researchers in r&d (per million people) fell from 194.4 /M in 1996 to 94.5 /M in 2022.

Sri Lanka's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 167.9 in 1996 to 2,322 in 2023.

Sri Lanka's patent applications, residents rose from 23 in 1990 to 266 in 2021.

Sri Lanka's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 83 in 1990 to 273 in 2021.

Sri Lanka's trademark applications, total rose from 2,343 in 2004 to 6,321 in 2021.

Sri Lanka's high-tech exports fell from 1.9 % in 2008 to 1.5 % in 2024.

Sri Lanka's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$103M in 2008 to US$121M in 2024.

Sri Lanka's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 4.8 % in 2000 to 14.1 % in 2024.