In 2024, companies based in the EU and Japan stood behind the highest global spending on research and development (R&D) within the automotive industry, accounting for over ***percent of global spending. Moreover, China completely dominates R&D spending on construction, amounting to percent of worldwide spending. Looking at single companies, Amazon spent the highest amount on R&D in 2024.
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European Commission. (December 22, 2025). Share of global research and development (R&D) spending in 2024, by region and industry [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1102738/share-research-development-spending-region-industry/
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