Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Canada
Canada: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 40,121 US dollars, PPP converted in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Canada, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Canada is 40,121 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Canada peaked at 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,502 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1981.
That places Canada 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9,502 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 10,204 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 10,252 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,096 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 11,913 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 12,380 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 12,553 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 13,019 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 14,033 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 14,554 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 14,758 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 15,255 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 16,114 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 17,365 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 17,676 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 17,550 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 18,315 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,860 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 21,483 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 24,430 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 26,931 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 26,777 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 27,689 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 29,392 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 30,290 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 30,729 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 31,006 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 30,970 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30,109 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 30,010 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 30,608 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 30,761 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 30,354 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 31,233 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 30,330 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 31,166 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,704 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 33,610 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 34,509 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 35,740 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 38,031 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 39,768 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 40,121 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,661 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,502 US dollars, PPP converted | 14,033 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,293 US dollars, PPP converted | 14,554 US dollars, PPP converted | 21,483 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,832 US dollars, PPP converted | 24,430 US dollars, PPP converted | 31,006 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,428 US dollars, PPP converted | 30,010 US dollars, PPP converted | 34,509 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,100 US dollars, PPP converted | 35,740 US dollars, PPP converted | 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Taiwan, China 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Russian Federation 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Italy 42,368 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Netherlands 28,006 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Poland 22,791 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Spain 33,629 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Slovenia 2,202 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Israel 30,586 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Croatia 2,048 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Canada?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Canada was 40,121 US dollars, PPP converted in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,502 US dollars, PPP converted in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).