GERD as a percentage of GDP in Canada
Canada: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 1.8% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2001
All-time low
1.6%
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996β2024
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Canada, 1996β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.8% for gerd as a percentage of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Canada peaked at 2.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
That places Canada 23rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More science & technology data for Canada
- Scientific and technical journal articles 63,720 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 37.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 94.11 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 94.11 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 32,445 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 94.35 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 4,710 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
- Number of internet users 36.12 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Canada?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Canada was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release