Table 1.
Innovation and trade statistics in BRICS.
| Variables | Definition | 2000 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPAT | Residents patent applications | 11869.67 | 279507.8 | 2254.807 % |
| NPAT | Nonresidents patent applications | 11400.89 | 44480.2 | 290.146 % |
| PUBLICATIONS | Scientific and technical journal articles | 26077.41 | 153391.3 | 488.215 % |
| R & D | R&D expenditures | 0.86283 | 1.202674 | 39.387 % |
| TRADE | Trade as a % of GDP | 42.65477 | 40.47477 | −5.110 % |
Note:Authors calculation using data from World Development Indicators.