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Vietnam · Innovation, research & technology

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

9 indicators · 8 with data

Research

R&D spending

% of GDP

55th of 86 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
R&D spendingVietnam's r&d spending rose from 0.2 % in 2002 to 0.4 % in 2023.20052010201520200%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%0.5%0.4 %

Vietnam's r&d spending rose from 0.2 % in 2002 to 0.4 % in 2023.

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

per million people

54th of 76 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Researchers in R&D (per million people)Vietnam's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 119.0 /M in 2002 to 836.1 /M in 2023.200520102015202002004006008001,000836.1 /M

Vietnam's researchers in r&d (per million people) rose from 119.0 /M in 2002 to 836.1 /M in 2023.

Scientific and technical journal articles

articles

42nd of 197 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Scientific and technical journal articlesVietnam's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 178.4 in 1996 to 10,644 in 2023.2000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,00010k12k10,644

Vietnam's scientific and technical journal articles rose from 178.4 in 1996 to 10,644 in 2023.

Patents

Patent applications, residents

applications

31st of 113 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Patent applications, residentsVietnam's patent applications, residents rose from 34 in 1992 to 1,066 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,0001,2001,066

Vietnam's patent applications, residents rose from 34 in 1992 to 1,066 in 2021.

Patent applications, nonresidents

applications

16th of 121 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Patent applications, nonresidentsVietnam's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 49 in 1992 to 7,468 in 2021.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,0007,468

Vietnam's patent applications, nonresidents rose from 49 in 1992 to 7,468 in 2021.

Trademark applications, total

applications

17th of 122 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Trademark applications, totalVietnam's trademark applications, total rose from 32,204 in 2010 to 77,404 in 2021.20102012201420162018202020k40k60k80k77,404

Vietnam's trademark applications, total rose from 32,204 in 2010 to 77,404 in 2021.

Technology

High-tech exports

% of manufactured exports

7th of 160 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
High-tech exportsVietnam's high-tech exports rose from 8.8 % in 2008 to 44.3 % in 2023.2010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%44.3 %

Vietnam's high-tech exports rose from 8.8 % in 2008 to 44.3 % in 2023.

High-technology exports (current US$)

current US$

7th of 161 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
High-technology exports (current US$)Vietnam's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$3.02B in 2008 to US$133B in 2023.201020152020US$0US$50BUS$100BUS$133B

Vietnam's high-technology exports (current us$) rose from US$3.02B in 2008 to US$133B in 2023.

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