Official support to research activities has grown steadily during the past years from USD 5.5 billion in 2010 to USD 7.0 billion in 2016. While research spending is increasing, concessional finance used for ICTs and technology transfers has been static following a decline between 2010 and 2012. Support towards innovation increased sharply in 2016 because of additional funding to innovative projects across sectors by several DAC members, including Canada, EU institutions, Germany, Sweden and the United States.