The United States leads in global business enterprise R&D expenditure in publishing activities with $89 million (PPP 2015), significantly outpacing other countries. South Korea and Finland follow, with notable expenditures of $8.73 million and $0.92 million respectively. The sector saw varied growth in 2023, with Finland and the Czech Republic experiencing the highest increases in investment at 30% and 17.5%, while Italy and Japan decreased by 12.12% and 5.17%. Over the last five years, there's been a general positive trend with significant growth in Central European and Nordic countries.
Future trends to watch include:
- Increased investment in digital publishing and innovations driven by AI advances.
- Growing contributions from emerging economies as they expand into publishing technology research.
- Potential shifts in funding priorities towards sustainable and inclusive publishing models.
Top countries in Business Enterprise R&D Expenditure in Publishing Activities Share by Country (Million US Dollars PPP = 2015)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United States | 89 | 2023 | +1.19% | +3.79% | View data |
| 2 | 2 South Korea | 8.73 | 2023 | +8.41% | +10.09% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Finland | 0.92 | 2023 | +22.33% | +30% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Norway | 0.75 | 2023 | +3.82% | +5.11% | View data |
| 5 | 5 United Kingdom | 0.5 | 2023 | +3.3% | +3.23% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Romania | 0.48 | 2023 | +10.84% | +2.89% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 0.31 | 2023 | +16.78% | +17.5% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Taiwan | 0.28 | 2023 | +4.92% | +4.2% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 0.16 | 2023 | +5.2% | +6.24% | View data |
| 10 | 10 New Zealand | 0.15 | 2023 | +13.02% | View data |
