Semiconductor R&D Spending By Country: Top 5

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1. United States

R&D Expenditure as a Percentage of Sales in 2021: 18%

Percentage Share of Global Semiconductor Exports in 2021: 4.75%

The semiconductor industry plays a vital role in the US economy. The US semiconductor industry has the highest R&D expenditure as a percentage of sales compared to all other industries. Spending on semiconductors R&D facilitates the country to maintain hegemony in global sales and create jobs. The US semiconductor industry accounts for 345,000 direct jobs and nearly 2 million indirect jobs. In 2022, semiconductor exports from the US added up to $61.1 billion.

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