Semiconductor R&D Spending By Country: Top 5

3. Netherlands

R&D Expenditure as a Percentage of Sales in 2021: 15%

Percentage Share of Global Semiconductor Exports in 2021: 2.45%

The Netherlands has many small and large semiconductor companies that accounted for 2.45% of the total global exports in 2021. The country is investing heavily in the semiconductor industry R&D.