Suriname Science and Technology Indicators from the World Bank
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Description
Suriname Science and Technology indicators provided by the World Bank Group, last updated in March 2026. The data tracks national innovation metrics including research and development expenditures, patent filings, and high-technology exports. It aggregates statistics from multiple international bodies like UNESCO and WIPO into a single CSV format.
Use Cases
Analyzing trends in Suriname's high-technology exports over time
Comparing patent and trademark application volumes to assess intellectual property growth
Evaluating the correlation between royalty fees and scientific journal publication rates
Strengths
Aggregates data from 5+ authoritative sources including WIPO and IMF
Covers specialized economic metrics like high-technology exports
Standardized World Bank indicator format
Limitations
Specific row and column counts are not provided in the metadata
Potential for temporal gaps in reporting for smaller economies like Suriname
Provenance
Source
World Bank Group (via UNESCO, US National Science Board, UN, IMF, WIPO)
Collection Method
Surveyed and reported by national governments to international organizations
Freshness
Updated as of March 2026.
Geography
Suriname
Data is licensed under CC-BY; users should check for the consolidated version on HDX for broader indicator sets.