Canada vs Russian Federation: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Canada
39,256 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Russian Federation
46,621 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2019
Canada rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
5th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted against 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted in Canada, a difference of 7,365 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 14,033 US dollars, PPP converted 70,084 US dollars, PPP converted 56,050 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
1990s 17,293 US dollars, PPP converted 27,871 US dollars, PPP converted 10,578 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
2000s 28,832 US dollars, PPP converted 33,669 US dollars, PPP converted 4,837 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation
2010s 31,429 US dollars, PPP converted 44,376 US dollars, PPP converted 12,947 US dollars, PPP converted Russian Federation

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 Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted against 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted in Canada as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Canada and Russian Federation?
7,365 US dollars, PPP converted, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Canada ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
45 places, 1,509 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

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).