Researcher salaries made up the largest share of the spending of research and development companies worldwide in 2021, reaching 30 percent. This figure is only expected to increase in the coming years following the rising global inflation. Material costs made up the second highest share of expenses at 20 percent.
Distribution of research and development (R&D) spending worldwide in 2021, by end use
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