Africa Eastern and Southern vs Canada: Research and development expenditure

Africa Eastern and Southern
0.6%
in 2010
Canada
1.8%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
28th
Canada rank
23rd

Research and development expenditure over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Canada
0.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.8% against 0.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Canada's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Canada ranks 23rd of 31 groups.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 2.0% 1.3% Canada
2010s 0.6% 1.8% 1.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research and development expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Canada?
Canada, at 1.8% against 0.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Canada?
1.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Canada?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2010.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Canada rank globally for research and development expenditure?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Canada ranks 23rd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.