Governments around the globe are investing heavily in the development and adoption of quantum technologies, with a total public investment surpassing €40 billion in 2025. These investments are part of ambitious governmental strategies that recognize the vast industrial applications and transformation potential of quantum technologies and their critical importance for national security, technological sovereignty, economic competitiveness and leadership.
Key Regions Leading the Quantum Revolution
The following chart shows the regions’ share of global government investment in quantum technologies.
APAC
With more than €19 bn total investment or 47% of the global efforts the APAC region is leading in government investments. China accounts for the largest share with just under €14.6 bn (not fully officially confirmed) , followed by South Korea with around €2.0 bn and India with around €0.8 bn. Australia, Singapore and Japan are investing €0.4 bn to €0.6 bn followed by New Zealand, Taiwan, Tailand and Philippines with €10 m to €30 m.
Europe
With just under €13 bn or 31% of global efforts Europe is the second largest investor in quantum technologies. In addition to the European Commission’s €1 bn Quantum Flagship, the UK and Germany are each investing just under €4 bn, followed by France with more than €2 bn and the Netherlands with just under €1 bn. The initiatives of Austria, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are between €10 bn and €380 bn.
America
The American continent invests around € 7.4 bn or 18% of the governmental investments worldwide. The US National Quantum Initiative with invests the largest share with approx. €5.6 bn followed by Canada with more than €1.7 bn and Brasil with €10 m.
MEA
The Middle East and Africa together invest almost €0.4 bn or 1% of global public funding in quantum technologies. The region is led by Israel with €0.3 bn. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries are also investing in quantum technologies, but do not have initiatives limited solely to quantum technologies.
EAWU
With more than €1 bn or 3% of global public funding, Russia is the only country in north-eastern Eurasia to invest in quantum technologies.
Methodology and Legal Notice
QBN tracks global government investment in quantum technologies. The data was obtained from publicly and non-publicly accessible sources and can be verified accordingly. Only data that can be clearly assigned to quantum technologies is listed. We are aware of funding programs, such as those for AI or defense, which also include quantum technologies, but these are not listed. All illustrations, graphics, diagrams and charts are the property of QBN and are subject to copyright.
