United States Average R&D Spending 1996-2025
2.81%
United States's average r&d spending from 1996 to 2025 was 2.81%, based on 28 data points.
All Data (sorted by year)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.09% | +0.50% | 3rd |
| 2022 | 3.59% | +0.10% | 3rd |
| 2021 | 3.48% | +0.06% | 3rd |
| 2020 | 3.42% | +0.28% | 4th |
| 2019 | 3.15% | +0.16% | 9th |
| 2018 | 2.99% | +0.11% | 7th |
| 2017 | 2.88% | +0.05% | 9th |
| 2016 | 2.84% | +0.06% | 8th |
| 2015 | 2.77% | +0.06% | 10th |
| 2014 | 2.71% | +0.01% | 9th |
| 2013 | 2.70% | +0.02% | 9th |
| 2012 | 2.67% | −0.07% | 10th |
| 2011 | 2.74% | +0.02% | 8th |
| 2010 | 2.71% | −0.08% | 9th |
| 2009 | 2.79% | +0.05% | 7th |