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 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41,686 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
41,686 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
30,330 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Canada, 2014–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2014201820232014: 31.2k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 30.3k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 31.2k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 31.7k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 33.6k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 34.5k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 35.7k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 38.0k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 39.8k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 41.7k US dollars, PPP converted

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 type in Canada is 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% 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, 30,330 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2015.

Canada ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Canada, 2014 to 2023.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
2014 31,233 US dollars, PPP converted
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32,092 US dollars, PPP converted 30,330 US dollars, PPP converted 34,509 US dollars, PPP converted 6
2020s 38,806 US dollars, PPP converted 35,740 US dollars, PPP converted 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 United Kingdom 102,458 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 4 Chinese Taipei 65,085 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 5 Türkiye 45,563 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 47,954 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 6 Italy 41,760 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 27,915 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 7 Poland 24,416 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  8. 8 Slovenia 2,202 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  9. 8 Spain 32,358 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  10. 9 Israel 30,586 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  11. 10 Australia 26,905 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  12. 10 Croatia 1,996 US dollars, PPP converted compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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 41,686 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, 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 30,330 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015.
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 2023.
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 33.5%. 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 R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Coverage
45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
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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).