Canada vs Estonia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Canada
1.8%
in 2024
Estonia
1.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
23rd
Estonia rank
20th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time
- Canada
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 23rd and Estonia ranks 20th of 116 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research & development spending as a share of gdp, Canada or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp between Canada and Estonia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Estonia ranks 20th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.