Canada vs Netherlands: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 11,341 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,661 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,738 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,924 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 1990s | 17,293 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,714 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,579 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 2000s | 28,832 US dollars, PPP converted | 15,989 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,843 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 2010s | 31,586 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,744 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,842 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 2020s | 38,806 US dollars, PPP converted | 26,214 US dollars, PPP converted | 12,592 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Canada and Netherlands?
- 11,341 US dollars, PPP converted, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Canada ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).