Based on the 2024 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, the figures represent the share of R&D investments made by the leading 40 South Korean companies among the top 2,000 global companies that invest in research and development.
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Share of South Korean companies in global R&D spending 2014-2023
In 2023, the investment in research and development (R&D) by the leading 40 South Korean companies constituted about *** percent of global R&D investments, up from *** percent in the previous year. According to the source, South Korea ranked in global R&D investment, following the United States, China, Japan, and Germany.
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Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. (April 28, 2025). South Korean companies' share in global research and development expenditures from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1620813/south-korea-companies-share-in-global-rnd-spending/
Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. "South Korean companies' share in global research and development expenditures from 2014 to 2023." Chart. April 28, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1620813/south-korea-companies-share-in-global-rnd-spending/
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South Korean companies' share in global research and development expenditures from 2014 to 2023 [Graph], Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning, April 28, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1620813/south-korea-companies-share-in-global-rnd-spending/
