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Table 2Research and development expenditures and personnel in the information and communications technology sector
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| 2004 r | 2005 r | 2006 p | 2007 p | 2008 p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| millions of dollars | |||||
| All industries | |||||
| Total research and development expenditures | 15,299 | 15,791 | 16,137 | 16,159 | 16,316 E |
| Current | 14,220 | 14,696 | 15,028 | 15,159 | 15,349 E |
| Capital | 1,078 | 1,095 | 1,109 | 1,000 | 968 E |
| Information and communications technology industries | |||||
| Total research and development expenditures | 5,631 | 5,825 | 6,000 | 6,247 E | 6,221 E |
| Current | 5,290 | 5,492 | 5,583 | 5,829 E | 5,844 E |
| Capital | 341 | 334 | 417 | 418 E | 376 E |
| Industries other than information and communications technology | |||||
| Total research and development expenditures | 9,667 | 9,965 | 10,137 | 9,912 | 10,096 |
| Current | 8,930 | 9,204 | 9,445 | 9,330 | 9,505 E |
| Capital | 738 | 761 | 692 | 582 | 591 E |
| number | |||||
| All industries | |||||
| Total research and development personnel | 138,113 | 140,610 | 148,813 | .. | .. |
| Professional | 81,295 | 83,689 | 87,577 | .. | .. |
| Technicians | 39,828 | 39,796 | 44,284 | .. | .. |
| Other | 16,990 | 17,125 | 16,952 | .. | .. |
| Information and communications technology industries | |||||
| Total research and development personnel | 51,414 | 53,562 | 57,115 | .. | .. |
| Professional | 36,646 | 39,149 | 41,472 | .. | .. |
| Technicians | 10,572 | 10,328 | 12,523 | .. | .. |
| Other | 4,196 | 4,085 | 3,120 | .. | .. |
| Industries other than information and communications technology | |||||
| Total research and development personnel | 86,699 | 87,048 | 91,698 | .. | .. |
| Professional | 44,649 | 44,540 | 46,105 | .. | .. |
| Technicians | 29,256 | 29,468 | 31,761 | .. | .. |
| Other | 12,794 | 13,040 | 13,832 | .. | .. |
Note(s):
Personnel counts are reported as full-time equivalents.
