Total R&D spending on aerospace and defense worldwide 2021, by region

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 20, 2023

In total, 17.7 billion euros were spent on research and development (R&D) within aerospace and defense worldwide in 2021. Of these, 7.6 billions were spent in the United States, and 6.4 billions in the European Union. Boeing was the company with the highest spending.

Total global research and development (R&D) spending on aerospace and defense in 2021, by region (in billion euros)

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December 2022

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Worldwide

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2021

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