Firms that introduced a new product/service and process, and spent on R&D
Trade & ExternalWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.NPRD.ZS•Percentage•2006 → 2025•166 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
Trade & ExternalWB WDI
Coverage
166
Frequency
—
Range
2006 \u2192 2025
Latest
2024
Firms that introduced a new product/service and process, and spent on R&D by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 1.58%
1.58% – 5.01%
5.01% – 8.09%
8.09% – 11.91%
11.91% – 16.12%
16.12% – 23.46%
> 23.46%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Firms that introduced a new product/service and process, and spent on R&D
166 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Firms that introduced a new product/service and process, and spent on R&D
Countries
166
Median
9.7%
Mean
12.3%
25th pctl
3.2%
75th pctl
17.7%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Firms that introduced a new product/service and process, and spent on R&D
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| UgandaUGA | 50.72% | 2013 | — |
| BoliviaBOL | 50.13% | 2010 | |
| FinlandFIN | 48.52% | 2020 | — |
| NamibiaNAM | 45.14% | 2014 | — |
| ZimbabweZWE | 42.49% | 2011 | — |
| ChileCHL | 41.75% | 2010 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 32.79% | 2010 | — |
| DenmarkDNK | 32.4% | 2020 | — |
| HondurasHND | 31.54% | 2010 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 30.71% | 2013 | — |
| PanamaPAN | 30.03% | 2006 | — |
| KenyaKEN | 29.29% | 2013 | — |
| GrenadaGRD | 28.95% | 2010 | — |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 28.56% | 2010 | — |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 28.37% | 2011 | — |
| EcuadorECU | 28.31% | 2024 | |
| GhanaGHA | 27.05% | 2013 | — |
| IndiaIND | 26.28% | 2014 | — |
| BurundiBDI | 25.06% | 2014 | — |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 24.77% | 2013 | — |
| BelgiumBEL | 24.47% | 2024 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 24.05% | 2020 | — |
| CambodiaKHM | 23.67% | 2016 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 23.47% | 2019 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 23.46% | 2017 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 23.34% | 2010 | — |
| SloveniaSVN | 22.28% | 2024 | |
| SwedenSWE | 22.01% | 2020 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 21.78% | 2017 | |
| IcelandISL | 21.44% | 2024 | — |
| ArgentinaARG | 20.98% | 2017 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 20.84% | 2023 | — |
| ZambiaZMB | 20.73% | 2013 | — |
| BarbadosBRB | 20.63% | 2010 | — |
| NicaraguaNIC | 19.9% | 2016 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 19.54% | 2014 | — |
| SudanSDN | 18.25% | 2014 | — |
| UruguayURY | 18.16% | 2024 | |
| ChinaCHN | 18.16% | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 17.9% | 2024 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 17.77% | 2015 | — |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 17.71% | 2010 | — |
| MauritaniaMRT | 17.68% | 2014 | — |
| EthiopiaETH | 17.57% | 2011 | — |
| MexicoMEX | 17.26% | 2010 | |
| LebanonLBN | 16.77% | 2013 | — |
| South SudanSSD | 16.66% | 2014 | — |
| Viet NamVNM | 16.13% | 2015 | — |
| GermanyDEU | 16.06% | 2021 | — |
| Costa RicaCRI | 16% | 2023 | |
| MalawiMWI | 15.92% | 2014 | — |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 15.65% | 2015 | — |
| LuxembourgLUX | 15.55% | 2020 | — |
| Lao PDRLAO | 15.52% | 2024 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 15.23% | 2014 | — |
| PeruPER | 15.06% | 2023 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 14.96% | 2015 | — |
| TanzaniaTZA | 14.67% | 2013 | — |
| AustriaAUT | 14.41% | 2021 | — |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 14.29% | 2010 | — |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 14.24% | 2024 | |
| SpainESP | 13.85% | 2024 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 13.82% | 2013 | — |
| BhutanBTN | 13.7% | 2015 | — |
| SenegalSEN | 13.5% | 2014 | — |
| KosovoXKX | 13.37% | 2013 | — |
| PakistanPAK | 13.18% | 2013 | — |
| MaltaMLT | 13.09% | 2024 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 12.78% | 2024 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 12.46% | 2015 | — |
| NepalNPL | 12.17% | 2013 | — |
| BangladeshBGD | 11.81% | 2013 | — |
| LiberiaLBR | 11.81% | 2017 | — |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 11.67% | 2010 | — |
| MaliMLI | 11.55% | 2024 | |
| BelarusBLR | 11.44% | 2018 | |
| ItalyITA | 10.99% | 2024 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 10.74% | 2023 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 10.7% | 2013 | — |
| SerbiaSRB | 10.67% | 2019 | |
| BahrainBHR | 10.4% | 2024 | — |
| IsraelISR | 9.93% | 2013 | — |
| Sri LankaLKA | 9.72% | 2011 | — |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 9.71% | 2025 | — |
| BulgariaBGR | 9.54% | 2019 | |
| EstoniaEST | 8.99% | 2019 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 8.95% | 2024 | |
| SurinameSUR | 8.81% | 2018 | |
| RwandaRWA | 8.72% | 2023 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 8.58% | 2019 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 8.57% | 2024 | — |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 8.45% | 2025 | |
| CyprusCYP | 8.34% | 2019 | — |
| SamoaWSM | 8.19% | 2023 | — |
| MalaysiaMYS | 8.12% | 2024 | |
| BeninBEN | 8% | 2016 | — |
| FranceFRA | 7.86% | 2021 | — |
| ChadTCD | 7.53% | 2023 | |
| LatviaLVA | 7.46% | 2019 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 7.07% | 2023 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 6.95% | 2024 | — |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 6.92% | 2019 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 6.79% | 2019 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 6.69% | 2019 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 6.67% | 2010 | — |
| TogoTGO | 6.56% | 2016 | — |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 6.52% | 2018 | — |
| NigerNER | 6.5% | 2017 | — |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 6.49% | 2024 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 6.35% | 2017 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 6.08% | 2023 | — |
| VanuatuVUT | 6.04% | 2023 | — |
| TunisiaTUN | 5.49% | 2024 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 5.47% | 2023 | — |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 5.42% | 2016 | — |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 5.41% | 2019 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 5.2% | 2023 | — |
| UkraineUKR | 5.02% | 2019 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 5.01% | 2018 | — |
| IraqIRQ | 4.35% | 2022 | — |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 4.31% | 2023 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 4.26% | 2023 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 3.41% | 2019 | |
| RomaniaROU | 3.31% | 2019 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 3.23% | 2014 | — |
| MoldovaMDA | 3.07% | 2024 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 3% | 2016 | — |
| BelizeBLZ | 2.96% | 2010 | — |
| CroatiaHRV | 2.73% | 2019 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 2.54% | 2015 | — |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 2.31% | 2025 | — |
| UzbekistanUZB | 2.24% | 2019 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 2.04% | 2022 | — |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 2.02% | 2024 | — |
| CameroonCMR | 1.85% | 2024 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 1.84% | 2024 | — |
| TurkiyeTUR | 1.81% | 2024 | |
| JordanJOR | 1.77% | 2024 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 1.72% | 2019 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 1.69% | 2019 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 1.67% | 2025 | — |
| CanadaCAN | 1.6% | 2024 | — |
| BotswanaBWA | 1.54% | 2023 | — |
| HungaryHUN | 1.33% | 2019 | |
| PortugalPRT | 1.24% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 1.24% | 2023 | — |
| TajikistanTJK | 1.22% | 2019 | |
| LesothoLSO | 1.09% | 2023 | |
| GuineaGIN | 1.05% | 2016 | — |
| MontenegroMNE | 1.05% | 2019 | |
| GreeceGRC | 0.98% | 2018 | — |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 0.95% | 2016 | |
| AngolaAGO | 0.88% | 2024 | — |
| United StatesUSA | 0.87% | 2024 | — |
| ThailandTHA | 0.77% | 2016 | — |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 0.6% | 2024 | — |
| PolandPOL | 0.49% | 2025 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 0.43% | 2022 | — |
| South AfricaZAF | 0.32% | 2020 | — |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 0.1% | 2024 | — |
| ComorosCOM | 0% | 2025 | — |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 0% | 2024 | — |
| DominicaDMA | 0% | 2010 | — |
| KuwaitKWT | 0% | 2025 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 0% | 2010 | — |
| TongaTON | 0% | 2024 | — |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)