Canada vs Spain: 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
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain, a difference of 6,898 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 32 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,661 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,169 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,493 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 1990s | 17,293 US dollars, PPP converted | 10,267 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,026 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 2000s | 28,832 US dollars, PPP converted | 19,593 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,239 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 2010s | 31,429 US dollars, PPP converted | 24,019 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,410 US dollars, PPP converted | Canada |
| 2020s | 38,806 US dollars, PPP converted | 28,949 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,858 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 Spain?
- Canada, at 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Canada and Spain?
- 6,898 US dollars, PPP converted, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Canada ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th 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).