In total, research and development (R&D) spending on information and communication technology worldwide amounted to 545 billion euros in 2022. Of these, 285 billions were spent by hardware companies, of which 121 billion euros were spent by firms based in the Untied States. Moreover, U.S. based firms stood behind over two thirds of R&D spending within software products worldwide. Chinese Huawei was the hardware producer with the largest spending, whereas Alphabet spent the highest sum of the software companies.
Information and communication technology (ICT) research and development (R&D) expenditure worldwide in 2022, by country or region
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European Commission. (December 18, 2023). Information and communication technology (ICT) research and development (R&D) expenditure worldwide in 2022, by country or region (in billion euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/732308/worldwide-research-and-development-information-communication-technology/
European Commission. "Information and communication technology (ICT) research and development (R&D) expenditure worldwide in 2022, by country or region (in billion euros)." Chart. December 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/732308/worldwide-research-and-development-information-communication-technology/
European Commission. (2023). Information and communication technology (ICT) research and development (R&D) expenditure worldwide in 2022, by country or region (in billion euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/732308/worldwide-research-and-development-information-communication-technology/
European Commission. "Information and Communication Technology (Ict) Research and Development (R&d) Expenditure Worldwide in 2022, by Country or Region (in Billion Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/732308/worldwide-research-and-development-information-communication-technology/
European Commission, Information and communication technology (ICT) research and development (R&D) expenditure worldwide in 2022, by country or region (in billion euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/732308/worldwide-research-and-development-information-communication-technology/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Information and communication technology (ICT) research and development (R&D) expenditure worldwide in 2022, by country or region (in billion euros) [Graph], European Commission, December 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/732308/worldwide-research-and-development-information-communication-technology/
