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

Canada
41,686 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Netherlands
27,915 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Netherlands rank
6th

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

  • Canada
  • Netherlands
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198520042023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands, a difference of 13,771 US dollars, PPP converted.

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

Across all 10 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 32,092 US dollars, PPP converted 22,801 US dollars, PPP converted 9,291 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 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted against 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Canada and Netherlands?
13,771 US dollars, PPP converted, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 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 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).