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Switzerland · Innovation, research & technology

R&D, patents, publications, researchers and high-tech.

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)

% of GDP

10th of 86 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingSwitzerland's r&d spending rose from 2.38 % in 1996 to 3.22 % in 2023.200020052010201520202%2%3%3%3%3%3%3.22 %

Switzerland's r&d spending rose from 2.38 % in 1996 to 3.22 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

9th of 76 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)Switzerland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,130.0 /M in 1996 to 6,108.0 /M in 2023.200020052010201520202,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0006,108.0 /M

Switzerland's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,130.0 /M in 1996 to 6,108.0 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

23rd of 197 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesSwitzerland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 11,499 in 1996 to 22,804 in 2023.2000200520102015202010k15k20k25k30k22,804

Switzerland's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 11,499 in 1996 to 22,804 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

28th of 113 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsSwitzerland's patent applications, residents fell from 3,068 in 1992 to 1,288 in 2021.1995200020052010201520201,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5001,288

Switzerland's patent applications, residents fell from 3,068 in 1992 to 1,288 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

54th of 121 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsSwitzerland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 903 in 1992 to 267 in 2021.19952000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,000267

Switzerland's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 903 in 1992 to 267 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

22nd of 122 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalSwitzerland's trademark applications, total rose from 25,456 in 2004 to 46,420 in 2021.200520102015202020k30k40k50k46,420

Switzerland's trademark applications, total rose from 25,456 in 2004 to 46,420 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

14th of 125 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsSwitzerland's high-tech exports rose from 23.6 % in 2007 to 29.6 % in 2024.2010201520200%10%20%30%29.6 %

Switzerland's high-tech exports rose from 23.6 % in 2007 to 29.6 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

13th of 126 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)Switzerland's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$36.2B in 2007 to US$89.5B in 2024.201020152020US$20BUS$40BUS$60BUS$80BUS$100BUS$89.5B

Switzerland's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$36.2B in 2007 to US$89.5B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

32nd of 94 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)Switzerland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.0 % in 1996 to 12.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%12.8 %

Switzerland's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.0 % in 1996 to 12.8 % in 2025.

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