How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?

10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.

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.

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

Canada

41,686 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2023

Italy

41,760 US dollars, PPP converted

in 2023

Canada rank

7th

Italy rank

6th

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

Canada
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted in Canada, a difference of 74 US dollars, PPP converted.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and Italy ranks 6th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2010s	32,092 US dollars, PPP converted	39,044 US dollars, PPP converted	6,952 US dollars, PPP converted	Italy
2020s	38,806 US dollars, PPP converted	40,778 US dollars, PPP converted	1,972 US dollars, PPP converted	Italy

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 Italy?: Italy, at 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted against 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Canada and Italy?: 74 US dollars, PPP converted, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?: Canada ranks 7th and Italy 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 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: 21 August 2026

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).