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United States · 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

6th of 86 · 1st in N. America
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R&D spendingUnited States's r&d spending rose from 2.45 % in 1996 to 3.45 % in 2023.200020052010201520203%3%4%3.45 %

United States's r&d spending rose from 2.45 % in 1996 to 3.45 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

19th of 82 · 2nd in N. America
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Researchers in R&D (per million people)United States's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,207 /M in 1996 to 4,937 /M in 2022.200020052010201520203,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,5004,937 /M

United States's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 3,207 /M in 1996 to 4,937 /M in 2022.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

2nd of 197 · 1st in N. America
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Scientific and technical journal articlesUnited States's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 313,392 in 1996 to 430,843 in 2023.20002005201020152020250k300k350k400k450k500k430,843

United States's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 313,392 in 1996 to 430,843 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

2nd of 113 · 1st in N. America
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Patent applications, residentsUnited States's patent applications, residents rose from 92,425 in 1992 to 262,244 in 2021.199520002005201020152020100k200k300k262,244

United States's patent applications, residents rose from 92,425 in 1992 to 262,244 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

1st of 121 · 1st in N. America
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Patent applications, nonresidentsUnited States's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 90,922 in 1992 to 329,229 in 2021.1995200020052010201520200100k200k300k329,229

United States's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 90,922 in 1992 to 329,229 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

2nd of 122 · 1st in N. America
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Trademark applications, totalUnited States's trademark applications, total rose from 249,849 in 2004 to 551,764 in 2021.2005201020152020200k300k400k500k600k551,764

United States's trademark applications, total rose from 249,849 in 2004 to 551,764 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

20th of 125 · 1st in N. America
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High-tech exportsUnited States's high-tech exports fell from 29.9 % in 2007 to 24.3 % in 2024.20102015202015%20%25%30%35%24.3 %

United States's high-tech exports fell from 29.9 % in 2007 to 24.3 % in 2024.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

4th of 126 · 1st in N. America
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High-technology exports (current US$)United States's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$241B in 2007 to US$233B in 2024.201020152020US$150BUS$200BUS$250BUS$233B

United States's high-technology exports (current us$) fell from US$241B in 2007 to US$233B in 2024.

Economy

ICT service exports (% of service exports)

% of service exports

52nd of 94 · 2nd in N. America
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ICT service exports (% of service exports)United States's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 8.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%8.3 %

United States's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 2.5 % in 1996 to 8.3 % in 2025.

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