Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was -4.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean is -4.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 224.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 19.55 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.34 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1999 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 19.55 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2013 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2014 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 2015 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 2017 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2022 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2023 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.82 % change on previous year | 6.69 % change on previous year | 15.49 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.81 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 19.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 8.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8187 % change on previous year | -6.34 % change on previous year | 8.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 40 Uganda 13.88 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Bangladesh 13.84 % change on previous year compare
- 42 India 13.81 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Peru 12.88 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Solomon Islands 12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 12.04 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Kuwait 11.97 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Scientific and technical journal articles 118,409 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0059 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.3829 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42,462 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 8,385 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 582.69 per million people (2014)
- Technicians in R&D 555.4 per million people (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was -4.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 19.55 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.34 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 224.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.