In 2023, the total expenditure on research and development (R&D) in both the public and private sectors in South Korea reached over * trillion South Korean won, up from roughly * trillion won in the previous year. South Korea's R&D spending has grown steadily over the past few years. According to the source, the ratio of R&D spending to gross domestic product (GDP) was **** percent that year.
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KOSIS. (February 20, 2025). Total amount of expenditure on research and development (R&D) in South Korea from 1976 to 2023 (in trillion South Korean won) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1228017/south-korea-expenditure-for-rnd/
KOSIS. "Total amount of expenditure on research and development (R&D) in South Korea from 1976 to 2023 (in trillion South Korean won)." Chart. February 20, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1228017/south-korea-expenditure-for-rnd/
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KOSIS. "Total Amount of Expenditure on Research and Development (R&d) in South Korea from 1976 to 2023 (in Trillion South Korean Won)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Feb 2025, /statistics/1228017/south-korea-expenditure-for-rnd/
KOSIS, Total amount of expenditure on research and development (R&D) in South Korea from 1976 to 2023 (in trillion South Korean won) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1228017/south-korea-expenditure-for-rnd/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Total amount of expenditure on research and development (R&D) in South Korea from 1976 to 2023 (in trillion South Korean won) [Graph], KOSIS, February 20, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1228017/south-korea-expenditure-for-rnd/
