C21 · Pharmaceuticals · Global
R&D share of pharmaceutical direct economic contribution
Global: 30% in 2022.
- 30% Latest · Global · 2022
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2022
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2023
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1 record · 1 region · 2022. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Percentage of the pharmaceutical sector's direct gross economic contribution accounted for by research and development activities.
- Measure
- One slice of Gross value added ( form: share, segment: research and development ) . Total monetary value of goods and services produced less intermediate consumption. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabling innovation: The R&D ecosystem for medicines and vaccines | IFPMA | — | 1 |
Other slices of gross value added
- ICT sector share of gross value added 7 ict sector
- ICT manufacturing share of gross value added 5 ict manufacturing
- ICT services share of gross value added 5 ict services
- Fitness facilities share of sports sector value added 3 fitness facilities
- Chemical raw materials and products manufacturing value added growth rate 2 constant currency · chemical raw materials and products
- ICT sector gross value added 2 ict
- Mobile industry contribution to GDP 2 mobile
- Value added growth rate, manufacture of foods 2 food manufacturing
- Value added growth rate, processing of food from agricultural and sideline products 2 agricultural sideline food processing
- Computer programming consultancy and related activities share of ICT services value added 1 computer programming consultancy and related activities
- Gross value added of sport sector 1 sport
- ICT manufacturing gross value added 1 ict manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest r&D share of pharmaceutical direct economic contribution?
Global: 30% in 2022.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by IFPMA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2022; the next release should cover 2023. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). R&D share of pharmaceutical direct economic contribution [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/r-d-share-of-pharmaceutical-direct-economic-contribution
"R&D share of pharmaceutical direct economic contribution." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/r-d-share-of-pharmaceutical-direct-economic-contribution. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "R&D share of pharmaceutical direct economic contribution." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/r-d-share-of-pharmaceutical-direct-economic-contribution.
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