Learn about U.S. innovation and global competitiveness, and gain an understanding of how the United States ranks globally. These data and trends include the following:
- U.S. R&D innovation efforts, such as patents and trademark registration
- R&D expenditures by sector (business, higher education, nonprofit, and federal and state government)
- R&D-to-GDP ratios (gauge of the intensity of a nation's R&D effort)
Visit the resources below to learn more about this area of interest.
National Patterns of R&D Resources
Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey (BERD)
Invention, Knowledge Transfer, and Innovation; Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI)