Key indicators

Population 142.9 million

GDP                $2,118bn

Global competitiveness index

Innovation      68

Capacity for innovation 1-7 (best)

                         84              3.8

Quality of scientific research institutions 1-7 (best)

                         58              4.0

Company spending on R&D 1-7 (best)

                         75              3.2

University-industry collaboration in R&D 1-7 (best)

                         67              3.6

Government procurement of advanced technology products 1-7 (best)

                         67              3.3

Availability of scientists and engineers 1-7 (best)

                         64              4.1

PCT patent applications applications/million population

                         41              7.7

Source: World Economic…