Quarterly Financial Report: U.S. Corporations: Scientific Research and Development Services: Inventories
QFR214547USNO • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
9,248.00
Year-over-Year Change
54.65%
Date Range
10/1/2009 - 4/1/2025
Summary
This trend tracks quarterly inventory levels for U.S. corporations in scientific research and development services, providing critical insights into innovation sector investment and capacity. The metric helps economists understand technological infrastructure and potential future economic productivity.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
The quarterly financial report represents a comprehensive snapshot of inventory investments in scientific R&D services across corporate sectors. Economists use this data to assess technological preparedness, research capacity, and potential innovation pipeline for the United States.
Methodology
Data is collected through systematic corporate financial reporting and aggregated by the U.S. Federal Reserve using standardized accounting protocols.
Historical Context
This trend is utilized by policymakers, investors, and economic strategists to evaluate technological investment trends and potential future economic competitiveness.
Key Facts
- Represents quarterly inventory levels in scientific research services
- Provides insight into corporate technological investment strategies
- Tracks potential innovation capacity across U.S. corporate sectors
FAQs
Q: What does this economic indicator measure?
A: It measures inventory levels in scientific research and development services across U.S. corporations, tracking technological infrastructure investments.
Q: Why are R&D inventory levels important?
A: These levels indicate potential innovation capacity, technological preparedness, and future economic competitiveness of corporate research sectors.
Q: How frequently is this data updated?
A: The data is typically updated quarterly, providing a current snapshot of scientific research inventory investments.
Q: Who uses this economic data?
A: Policymakers, investors, economic researchers, and technology sector analysts use this data to understand innovation trends.
Q: What are potential limitations of this indicator?
A: The data represents corporate reporting and may not capture all nuanced research investments, particularly in smaller or private research entities.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Quarterly Financial Report: U.S. Corporations: Scientific Research and Development Services: Inventories [QFR214547USNO], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025