* Includes also chemicals. No exclusive information about pharmaceutical R&D was provided.
The data refers to business R&D performed in the UK irrespective of the residence of the ultimate owner. Overseas activities of affiliates of UK businesses are not included in the source.
In 2024, expenditure on research and development amounted to over nine billion British pounds. There was a significant increase in the expenditure in comparison to pre-pandemic years.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 28, 2025). Research and development expenditure of pharmaceutical businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2024 (in million GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/411881/pharmaceuticals-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-spend/
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