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ICT research and development expenditure in U.S. and worldwide 2015-2018

Information and communication technology (ICT) research and development (R&D) expenditure in the United States and worldwide, from 2015 to 2018 (Figures expressed in billions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the amount of money spent on information and communication technology research and development (R&D) in the U.S. and worldwide, from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, global spending on information and communication research and development is expected to reach 228 billion USD, while U.S. spending alone will amount to almost 126 billion USD.

2015 198.9 113.4
2016 207.7 116.3
2017 218.3 122.2
2018 228.3 125.9