In the OECD, the United States spend **** of its government research and development budget on defense. Poland and South Korea followed behind with around ** percent. On average, **** percent of the R&D spending of OECD countries was budgeted for the defense sector, but the high spending of the U.S. has a high influence on this figure.
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OECD. (August 12, 2025). Leading government spending on defense research and development (R&D) among OECD members in 2023, by country (as a share of R&D budget) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1102845/government-research-development-defense-spending-oecd-country/
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