Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Canada
Canada: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39,256 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
41,686 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
9,502 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Canada, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Canada recorded 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type 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 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type 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 | 30,014 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% |
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 | 31,429 US dollars, PPP converted | 30,014 US dollars, PPP converted | 34,509 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,896 US dollars, PPP converted | 35,740 US dollars, PPP converted | 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Russian Federation 46,621 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Italy 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 6 Netherlands 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 7 Poland 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Slovenia 2,202 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 8 Spain 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 9 Israel 30,586 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 10 Croatia 1,996 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 type in Canada?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Canada was 39,256 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type 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 type 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 type?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 type of expenditure — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).