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

Canada
41,686 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Spain
32,358 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Canada
  • Spain
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain, a difference of 9,328 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 10 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 32,092 US dollars, PPP converted 23,947 US dollars, PPP converted 8,145 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 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted against 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Canada and Spain?
9,328 US dollars, PPP converted, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 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 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).