Slide Title: R&D Performed by Affiliates of Foreign Companies in US and by Foreign Affiliates of US by Host Region, 2002 or Latest Year (billions)
Slide Image: Map of the world showing the flow of international investments in research and development made by industry. The map shows arrows and dollar amounts (in billions) going into and out of the United States:
$3.88 billion from US to Asia; $3.26 billion from Asia to US
$2.35 billion from US to Canada; $1.58 billion from Canada to US
$0.68 billion from US to South America; $1.04 billion from South America to US
$0.04 billion from US to Africa; $0.03 billion from Africa to US
$0.89 billion from US to the Middle East; $0.18 billion from the Middle East to US
$12.56 billion from US to Europe; $20.74 billion from Europe to US
Source: National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 |