End of Year Edition – Despite the Odds, Global R&D Spending Grew Again in 2024, Inching Closer to the USD 3 Trillion Mark

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As many economies navigate an uneven recovery, R&D data tells an uplifting story: global R&D spending is still rising, edging closer to the USD 3 trillion mark, and more middle-income economies are building R&D systems at impressive speeds.

December 23, 2025

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By Davide Bonaglia, Lorena Rivera León, Mario Canales, Oriol Gisbert, Mariia Shcherbakova, Jeffrey Slee and Sacha Wunsch-Vincent (WIPO)
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Global Innovation Index (GII)
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