Science & Technology in North America
10 indicators covering science & technology for North America.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and technical journal articles | 494,654 | 2023 | up 1.6% | 17th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita | 0.0013 units per person | 2023 | down 5.1% | 1st |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 36.6% | 44th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 2.6% | 13th |
| Digital connectivity composite index | 0.9882 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2025 | down 7.3% | 9th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate | -3.84 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 823.4% | 41st |
| Patent applications, nonresidents | 357,699 | 2020 | up 28.1% | 3rd |
| Patent applications, residents | 274,038 | 2020 | up 11.2% | 5th |
| Research and development expenditure | 3.3% | 2023 | up 28.1% | 1st |
| Researchers in R&D | 5,009 per million people | 2022 | up 30.9% | 2nd |