News Release 13-185

Recent National Science Foundation study reveals increase in state government expenditures for research and development

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Research and development expenditures in state government increased during fiscal year 2011.


November 5, 2013

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According to a recent study published by the National Science Foundation (NSF), state government agency expenditures for research and development (R&D) totaled $1.4 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2011, an 11 percent increase over the $1.3 billion reported in FY 2010.

In addition, expenditures for R&D construction projects, major building renovations and land and building acquisitions intended primarily for R&D use totaled $109 million in FY 2011, a 2 percent increase over the $107 million reported in FY 2010 for the same projects.

The FY 2010 and 2011 data are the most recent available for R&D activities funded by state government agencies in each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Individual state government expenditures on R&D in FY 2011 varied widely, ranging from $1.2 million in the District of Columbia to nearly $183 million in New York. Five state governments (New York, Ohio, Florida, California and Pennsylvania) accounted for 51 percent of all state government R&D in both FY 2010 and FY 2011.

For more information on this report, please contact Christopher Pece.

Please visit the NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics for more reports and other products.

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Christopher Pece, NSF, (703) 292-7788, email: cpece@nsf.gov

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