SCIENCE & ENGINEERING INDICATORS
Research and Development: U.S. Trends and International Comparisons

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RD-1 Report U.S. R&D expenditures, by performing sector and source of funds: 2010–20 View Table RD-1
RD-2 Report Annual rates of change in U.S. R&D expenditures, by performing sector: 1990–2020 View Table RD-2
RD-3 Report U.S. R&D expenditures, by performing sector, source of funds, and type of R&D: 2019 View Table RD-3
RD-4 Report U.S. R&D expenditures, by type of R&D: Selected years, 2000–20 View Table RD-4
RD-5 Report International comparisons of gross domestic expenditures on R&D and R&D share of gross domestic product, by region, country, or economy: 2019 or most recent year View Table RD-5
RD-6 Report Comparative growth rates for gross domestic expenditures on R&D and gross domestic product, top R&D-performing countries: 2000–10 and 2010–19 View Table RD-6
RD-7 Report Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by performing sector and source of funds: 2019 or most recent year View Table RD-7
RD-8 Report Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by type of R&D: 2019 or most recent year View Table RD-8
RD-9 Report Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by source of funds and selected industry: 2019 View Table RD-9
RD-10 Report Sales, R&D intensity, and employment for companies that performed or funded R&D, by selected industry: 2019 View Table RD-10
RD-11 Report Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by source of funds: 2010–19 View Table RD-11
RD-12 Report Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by size of company: 2010–19 View Table RD-12
RD-13 Report Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D: 2010–19 View Table RD-13
RD-14 Report Business expenditures for R&D, by selected countries and top R&D performing industries: 2018 or most recent year View Table RD-14
RD-15 Report Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by agency: FYs 2008–21 View Table RD-15
RD-16 Report Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by agency and performer: FY 2020 View Table RD-16
RD-17 Report Federal obligations for R&D, by agency and type of R&D: FY 2020 View Table RD-17
RD-18 Report Government R&D support, by major socioeconomic objectives, for selected countries or regions: Selected years, 2000–19 View Table RD-18
SRD-1 Supplemental Gross expenditures on R&D and expenditures for R&D as a share of gross domestic product, for selected countries or regions: 1981–2019 View Table SRD-1
SRD-2 Supplemental Business R&D performed in the United States, by industry: 2010–19 View Table SRD-2
SRD-3 Supplemental Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and selected sources of funds: 2010–19 View Table SRD-3
SRD-4 Supplemental Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and select industry: 2010–19 View Table SRD-4
SRD-5 Supplemental Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by type of R&D: FYs 1953–2021 View Table SRD-5
SRD-6 Supplemental Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by agency, performer, and type of R&D: FY 2020 View Table SRD-6
SRD-7 Supplemental Federal obligations for research, by agency and S&E field: FY 2020 View Table SRD-7
SRD-8 Supplemental Federal obligations for research, by detailed S&E field: Selected years, FYs 1990–2020 View Table SRD-8

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Figure RD-1 U.S. R&D, by performing sector and source of funds: 1953–2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-2 Year-to-year changes in U.S. R&D expenditures, by performing sector: 2010–20 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-3 Ratio of U.S. R&D to gross domestic product, by roles of federal, business, and other funding for R&D: 1953–2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-4 U.S. total R&D expenditures, by source of funds: 1953–2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-5 Global R&D expenditures, by region: 2019 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Figure RD-5 Global R&D expenditures, by region: 2019 UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Figure RD-6 GERD and R&D intensity for world's top 17 R&D-performing countries and economies: 2019 or most recent data year National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-6 GERD and R&D intensity for world's top 17 R&D-performing countries and economies: 2019 or most recent data year Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Figure RD-6 GERD and R&D intensity for world's top 17 R&D-performing countries and economies: 2019 or most recent data year UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Figure RD-7 Global R&D expenditures, by region: 2000, 2010, and 2019 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Figure RD-7 Global R&D expenditures, by region: 2000, 2010, and 2019 UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Figure RD-8 Total R&D expenditures and contributions to the increase in worldwide R&D expenditures, by selected region, country, or economy: 2000 and 2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-8 Total R&D expenditures and contributions to the increase in worldwide R&D expenditures, by selected region, country, or economy: 2000 and 2019 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Figure RD-8 Total R&D expenditures and contributions to the increase in worldwide R&D expenditures, by selected region, country, or economy: 2000 and 2019 UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Figure RD-9 Gross domestic expenditures on R&D, by selected region, country, or economy: 1990–2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-9 Gross domestic expenditures on R&D, by selected region, country, or economy: 1990–2019 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Figure RD-9 Gross domestic expenditures on R&D, by selected region, country, or economy: 1990–2019 UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Figure RD-10 Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a share of gross domestic product, by selected region, country, or economy: 1990–2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Figure RD-10 Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a share of gross domestic product, by selected region, country, or economy: 1990–2019 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Figure RD-10 Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a share of gross domestic product, by selected region, country, or economy: 1990–2019 UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Figure RD-11 Top R&D-performing industries: 2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Annual Business Survey
Figure RD-11 Top R&D-performing industries: 2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Figure RD-12 Industry share of total business R&D, by top R&D-performing industries: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Figure RD-12 Industry share of total business R&D, by top R&D-performing industries: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Figure RD-12 Industry share of total business R&D, by top R&D-performing industries: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Figure RD-13 Business R&D intensity, by top R&D-performing industries: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Figure RD-13 Business R&D intensity, by top R&D-performing industries: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Figure RD-13 Business R&D intensity, by top R&D-performing industries: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Figure RD-14 Microbusiness R&D performance, by source of funds and type of R&D: 2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Annual Business Survey
Figure RD-15 Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, current and constant dollars: FYs 1990–2021 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Figure RD-16 Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, total and for selected agencies: FYs 2008–21 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Figure RD-17 Federal obligations for research, by agency and major S&E field: FY 2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Table RD-1 U.S. R&D expenditures, by performing sector and source of funds: 2010–20 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-2 Annual rates of change in U.S. R&D expenditures, by performing sector: 1990–2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-3 U.S. R&D expenditures, by performing sector, source of funds, and type of R&D: 2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-4 U.S. R&D expenditures, by type of R&D: Selected years, 2000–20 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-5 International comparisons of gross domestic expenditures on R&D and R&D share of gross domestic product, by region, country, or economy: 2019 or most recent year National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-5 International comparisons of gross domestic expenditures on R&D and R&D share of gross domestic product, by region, country, or economy: 2019 or most recent year Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Table RD-5 International comparisons of gross domestic expenditures on R&D and R&D share of gross domestic product, by region, country, or economy: 2019 or most recent year UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Table RD-6 Comparative growth rates for gross domestic expenditures on R&D and gross domestic product, top R&D-performing countries: 2000–10 and 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-6 Comparative growth rates for gross domestic expenditures on R&D and gross domestic product, top R&D-performing countries: 2000–10 and 2010–19 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Table RD-6 Comparative growth rates for gross domestic expenditures on R&D and gross domestic product, top R&D-performing countries: 2000–10 and 2010–19 UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Table RD-7 Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by performing sector and source of funds: 2019 or most recent year National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-7 Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by performing sector and source of funds: 2019 or most recent year Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Table RD-7 Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by performing sector and source of funds: 2019 or most recent year UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Table RD-8 Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by type of R&D: 2019 or most recent year National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-8 Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by type of R&D: 2019 or most recent year Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Table RD-8 Gross expenditures on R&D for selected countries, by type of R&D: 2019 or most recent year UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Table RD-9 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by source of funds and selected industry: 2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table RD-10 Sales, R&D intensity, and employment for companies that performed or funded R&D, by selected industry: 2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table RD-11 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by source of funds: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table RD-11 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by source of funds: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Table RD-11 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by source of funds: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Table RD-12 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by size of company: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Annual Business Survey
Table RD-12 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by size of company: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table RD-12 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by size of company: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Table RD-12 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by size of company: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey–Microbusiness
Table RD-12 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by size of company: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Table RD-13 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table RD-13 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Table RD-13 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Table RD-13 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table RD-14 Business expenditures for R&D, by selected countries and top R&D performing industries: 2018 or most recent year National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Table RD-14 Business expenditures for R&D, by selected countries and top R&D performing industries: 2018 or most recent year Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Analytical Business Enterprise Resarch and Development (ANBERD) Database
Table RD-15 Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by agency: FYs 2008–21 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Table RD-16 Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by agency and performer: FY 2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Table RD-17 Federal obligations for R&D, by agency and type of R&D: FY 2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Table RD-18 Government R&D support, by major socioeconomic objectives, for selected countries or regions: Selected years, 2000–19 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Table SRD-1 Gross expenditures on R&D and expenditures for R&D as a share of gross domestic product, for selected countries or regions: 1981–2019 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics National Patterns of R&D Resources
Table SRD-1 Gross expenditures on R&D and expenditures for R&D as a share of gross domestic product, for selected countries or regions: 1981–2019 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Main Science and Technology Indicators
Table SRD-1 Gross expenditures on R&D and expenditures for R&D as a share of gross domestic product, for selected countries or regions: 1981–2019 UNESCO Institute for Statistics UIS.Stat database
Table SRD-2 Business R&D performed in the United States, by industry: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table SRD-2 Business R&D performed in the United States, by industry: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Table SRD-2 Business R&D performed in the United States, by industry: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Table SRD-3 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and selected sources of funds: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table SRD-3 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and selected sources of funds: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Table SRD-3 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and selected sources of funds: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Table SRD-4 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and select industry: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Enterprise Research and Development Survey
Table SRD-4 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and select industry: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business R&D and Innovation Survey
Table SRD-4 Funds spent for business R&D performed in the United States, by type of R&D and select industry: 2010–19 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Business Research and Development Survey
Table SRD-5 Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by type of R&D: FYs 1953–2021 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Table SRD-6 Federal obligations for R&D and R&D plant, by agency, performer, and type of R&D: FY 2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Table SRD-7 Federal obligations for research, by agency and S&E field: FY 2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development
Table SRD-8 Federal obligations for research, by detailed S&E field: Selected years, FYs 1990–2020 National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development