VIDEO & AUDIO Companies that spend more on research and development tend to perform better than their competitors in sales and profits growth, according to the recent survey of R&D. Use our interactive map to see where the leading R&D companies are located, and which sectors are investing the most.
R&D data
Large companies are pouring money into research and development at an unprecedented rate, in response to growing global competition. The international R&D Scoreboard, published on Monday, shows a 7 per cent increase in spending by the world’s top 1,250 companies.
