Research and development expenditure in Canada
Canada: Research and development expenditure was 1.8% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Research and development expenditure in Canada, 1996β2024
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, research and development expenditure in Canada stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Canada peaked at 2.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
Canada ranks 23rd of 116 countries on this measure, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Canada?
- Research and development expenditure in Canada was 1.8% in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for research and development expenditure?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.