World Bank data on New Zealand's technology base includes metrics like research and development, scientific publications, and high-technology exports. The dataset aggregates indicators from sources such as UNESCO, the U.S. National Science Board, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.
Use Cases
- Benchmarking national R&D investment based on research and development indicators
- Analyzing trends in scientific output based on scientific and technical journal articles
- Assessing technology trade competitiveness based on high-technology exports data
- Evaluating intellectual property flows based on royalty and license fees
- Tracking innovation activity based on patents and trademarks metrics
Strengths
- Data originates from authoritative sources like UNESCO and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
- The dataset covers multiple facets of science and technology, including R&D, publications, exports, and intellectual property.
- It is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting flexible reuse.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is 2026-04-28.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and WIPO.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 10:12:39.567136
- Geography
- New Zealand