2023 R&D To Sales Ratios by Industry Sector

   
 

Industry Sector

R&D to Sales
Ratio %

R&D Growth %

Sales Growth %

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 0.4 -12.9 -10.6
Mining, Extraction 0.6 11.8 -5.2
Construction 0.2 55.1 12.3
Manufacturing 6.2 10.7 -0.3
Transportation, Communications, Utilities 1.8 12.2 -3.3
Wholesale Trade 0.4 12.6 9.5
Retail Trade 1.3 -2.6 2.1
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 3.1 -16.7 76.6
Services 14.3 11.4 11.6
All sectors combined 6.3 10.7 1.4
  R&D Ratios & Budgets is the source for the above data. This detailed report covers over 2,800 companies and 280 industries that spend on R&D. The information includes fiscal 2023 and 2022 R&D spending, 2023 revenue and R&D to sales ratio, as well as 2023 annual growth rates in R&D spending and sales. Use it to track competition, set and justify R&D budgets, screen potential acquisitions, sell the laboratory and technology markets or plan new ventures and develop new products. Includes industry and R&D spender rankings and data on over 600 non-U.S. headquartered companies. Bought by high tech firms, research labs, universities and Federal agencies. Published June 2024.