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United Kingdom · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 9 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

14th of 86 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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R&D spendingUnited Kingdom's r&d spending rose from 1.6 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2023.200020052010201520201%2%2%3%3%4%2.7 %

United Kingdom's r&d spending rose from 1.6 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

19th of 83 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)United Kingdom's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,485.8 /M in 1996 to 4,472.7 /M in 2017.20002005201020152,0003,0004,0005,0004,472.7 /M

United Kingdom's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 2,485.8 /M in 1996 to 4,472.7 /M in 2017.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

5th of 197 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Scientific and technical journal articlesUnited Kingdom's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 72,332 in 1996 to 97,536 in 2023.2000200520102015202070k80k90k100k110k120k97,536

United Kingdom's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 72,332 in 1996 to 97,536 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

9th of 113 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, residentsUnited Kingdom's patent applications, residents fell from 18,848 in 1992 to 11,592 in 2021.19952000200520102015202010k15k20k11,592

United Kingdom's patent applications, residents fell from 18,848 in 1992 to 11,592 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

19th of 121 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Patent applications, nonresidentsUnited Kingdom's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 7,839 in 1992 to 7,263 in 2021.1995200020052010201520206,0008,00010k12k7,263

United Kingdom's patent applications, nonresidents fell from 7,839 in 1992 to 7,263 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

12th of 122 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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Trademark applications, totalUnited Kingdom's trademark applications, total rose from 53,366 in 2004 to 223,508 in 2021.2005201020152020050k100k150k200k250k223,508

United Kingdom's trademark applications, total rose from 53,366 in 2004 to 223,508 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

15th of 125 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-tech exportsUnited Kingdom's high-tech exports rose from 20.9 % in 2007 to 29.2 % in 2024.20102015202018%20%22%24%26%28%30%29.2 %

United Kingdom's high-tech exports rose from 20.9 % in 2007 to 29.2 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

14th of 126 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
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High-technology exports (current US$)United Kingdom's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$68.9B in 2007 to US$84.8B in 2024.201020152020US$40BUS$50BUS$60BUS$70BUS$80BUS$90BUS$84.8B

United Kingdom's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$68.9B in 2007 to US$84.8B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

47th of 94 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)United Kingdom's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 3.7 % in 1996 to 9.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%9.0 %

United Kingdom's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 3.7 % in 1996 to 9.0 % in 2025.

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