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Every metric on the site, with its classification, unit, latest value in its default geography (world unless the series is national) and when it was last ingested. Hidden component series that only feed derived metrics are not listed.
4 of 125 metrics shown
12 categories, 19 sources, 420,644 observations
Science & Knowledge
4 metrics| Metric | Kind | Unit | Latest value | Geography | Period | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D expenditure as share of GDPheadline Gross domestic expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP. | Observed | percent of GDP | 2.6 | World | 2023 | Ingestedfresh |
| Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (OECD) Gross domestic expenditure on research and development as a percent of GDP, from the OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators. | Observed | percent of GDP | 2.72 | OECD | 2024 | Ingestedfreshlast run failed |
| Patent applications Total patent applications filed with national offices, residents plus nonresidents. | Derived | applications per year | 3.73M | World | 2024 | Ingestedfresh |
| Researchers per million people Full-time-equivalent researchers engaged in R&D per million inhabitants. | Observed | researchers per million people | 1,651.59 | World | 2020 | Ingestedfresh |