Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.8% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 116 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Canada, at 1.8% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 116 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.