Uruguay · Innovation, research & technology

Uruguay's r&d spending rose from 0.3 % in 1996 to 0.7 % in 2023.

Uruguay's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 223.0 /M in 1999 to 937.6 /M in 2024.

Uruguay's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 166.0 in 1996 to 1,060 in 2023.

Uruguay's patent applications, residents fell from 63 in 1985 to 23 in 2017.

Uruguay's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 105 in 1985 to 500 in 2017.

Uruguay's trademark applications, total fell from 6,990 in 2008 to 4,835 in 2021.

Uruguay's high-tech exports rose from 3.7 % in 2007 to 9.8 % in 2024.

Uruguay's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$49.3M in 2007 to US$190M in 2024.

Uruguay's ict service exports (% of service exports) rose from 4.6 % in 1996 to 20.3 % in 2025.