Science & Technology in Latin America & Caribbean
11 indicators covering science & technology for Latin America & Caribbean.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and technical journal articles | 118,409 | 2023 | up 45.1% | 26th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita | 0.0002 units per person | 2023 | up 33.8% | 26th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 31.3% | 43rd |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 45.0% | 30th |
| Digital connectivity composite index | 0.3829 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2025 | up 577.6% | 18th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate | -4.2 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 224.7% | 43rd |
| Patent applications, nonresidents | 42,462 | 2020 | down 9.4% | 8th |
| Patent applications, residents | 8,385 | 2020 | up 31.2% | 10th |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.7% | 2023 | down 4.2% | 24th |
| Researchers in R&D | 582.69 per million people | 2014 | up 52.2% | 22nd |
| Technicians in R&D | 555.4 per million people | 2014 | up 53.1% | 6th |