In 2022, private and foreign sources accounted for about ** percent of total research and development (R&D) spending in South Korea. The government and private sector accounted for the remaining ** percent. The government's share of R&D spending was relatively low compared with other countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. (February 22, 2024). Distribution of research and development expenditure in South Korea from 2015 to 2022, by source of funds [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1326566/south-korea-distribution-of-randd-spending-by-source-of-funds/
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