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

Australia
26,905 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Canada
41,686 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Canada rank
7th

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

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted against 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in Australia, a difference of 14,781 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th of 32 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 25,239 US dollars, PPP converted 32,181 US dollars, PPP converted 6,942 US dollars, PPP converted Canada
2020s 26,082 US dollars, PPP converted 39,859 US dollars, PPP converted 13,777 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, Australia or Canada?
Canada, at 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted against 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Australia and Canada?
14,781 US dollars, PPP converted, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th 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 R&D — 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 R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains gross domestic R&D expenditures by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of R&D (basic research, applied research, experimental development, capital expenditure not elsewhere classified).