Analysis
Federal Obligations for R&D Increased Nearly 14% in FY 2021, Supported by COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Funding
September 25, 2023
Federal agency obligations for research and experimental development (R&D) reached an all-time high of $190.2 billion in FY 2021, an increase of $22.7 billion (13.6%) from FY 2020. Of the $190.2 billion in federal R&D in FY 2021, $35.6 billion were from COVID-19 pandemic-related stimulus funds.
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Business R&D Performance in the United States Tops $600 Billion in 2021
September 28, 2023
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Federally Funded R&D Centers Spent $26.5 Billion on R&D in FY 2022
September 6, 2023
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