Canada vs Portugal: Research and development expenditure
Canada
1.8%
in 2024
Portugal
1.7%
in 2023
Canada rank
23rd
Portugal rank
24th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 116 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Canada or Portugal?
- Canada, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Canada and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Portugal 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.