Canada vs Singapore: Research and development expenditure
Canada
1.8%
in 2024
Singapore
1.8%
in 2022
Canada rank
23rd
Singapore rank
22nd
Research and development expenditure over time
- Canada
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Canada or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Canada and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 22nd 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.