Science & Technology in South Asia
11 indicators covering science & technology for South Asia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and technical journal articles | 240,481 | 2023 | up 189.4% | 20th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita | 0.0001 units per person | 2023 | up 161.4% | 29th |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | up 50.0% | 3rd |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 189.5% | 2nd |
| Digital connectivity composite index | -1.02 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2025 | down 52.9% | 41st |
| Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate | 13.41 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 126.1% | 2nd |
| Patent applications, nonresidents | 34,811 | 2020 | up 7.4% | 9th |
| Patent applications, residents | 23,872 | 2020 | up 157.9% | 8th |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.6% | 2020 | down 17.4% | 26th |
| Researchers in R&D | 256.82 per million people | 2020 | up 65.4% | 24th |
| Technicians in R&D | 73.06 per million people | 2018 | down 27.3% | 10th |