Sweden · Innovation, research & technology

Sweden's r&d spending rose from 3.3 % in 1997 to 3.6 % in 2023.

Sweden's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 4,169.9 /M in 1997 to 8,910.7 /M in 2023.

Sweden's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 13,385 in 1996 to 21,244 in 2023.

Sweden's patent applications, residents fell from 3,291 in 1992 to 1,771 in 2021.

Sweden's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 657 in 1992 to 425 in 2021.

Sweden's trademark applications, total fell from 23,234 in 2008 to 15,190 in 2021.

Sweden's high-tech exports rose from 16.8 % in 2007 to 17.7 % in 2024.

Sweden's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$21.9B in 2007 to US$25.1B in 2024.

Sweden's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 5.5 % in 1996 to 20.7 % in 2025.