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R&D Expenditure |
R&D Output |
Human Resources |
S&T Policies |
S&T Organizations |
Emerging Technologies |
| Item | Year | |
| Population in million | 108.56 | 2008 |
| GDP in billion PPP USD | 1,022.8 | 2007 |
| GERD/GDP (%) | 0.46 | 2005 |
| Gross Expenditure on R&D (millions PPP USD) | 5,919.0 | 2005 |
| Business R&D Expenditure (millions PPP USD) | 2,929.9 | 2005 |
| TOTAL R&D Personnel | 89,398 | 2005 |
| Business R&D Personnel | 48,044 | 2005 |
| Total No. of researchers | 48,401 | 2005 |
| PCT International Phase filings | 207 | 2008 |
| PCT National Phase entries | 281 | 2007 |
| No. of Patents in force | 66,865 | 2007 |
| Trademarks in force by office | 572,309 | 2007 |
| Industrial designs in force by office | 15,902 | 2007 |
| Internet Users in million | 23.57 | 2008 |
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Source: The World Factbook