Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in North America
North America: Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in North America, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in North America stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
North America ranks 44th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in North America, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 41 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Bhutan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Gambia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Montenegro 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Lithuania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More science & technology data for North America
- Scientific and technical journal articles 494,654 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0276 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.9882 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -3.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 357,699 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 274,038 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 5,009 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in North America?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in North America was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does North America rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp?
- North America ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.