Canada vs Japan: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect

Canada
0.1589 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Japan
0.1652 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Japan rank
8th

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
00.050.10.150.20.25200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.1652 Percentage of GDP against 0.1589 Percentage of GDP in Canada, a difference of 0.0063 Percentage of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 8th of 43 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2005 Percentage of GDP 0.0577 Percentage of GDP 0.1428 Percentage of GDP Canada
2010s 0.1523 Percentage of GDP 0.1029 Percentage of GDP 0.0494 Percentage of GDP Canada
2020s 0.1463 Percentage of GDP 0.1346 Percentage of GDP 0.0116 Percentage of GDP Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 0.1652 Percentage of GDP against 0.1589 Percentage of GDP in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect between Canada and Japan?
0.0063 Percentage of GDP, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (GTARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (GTARD)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,280 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The OECD R&D Tax Incentives database provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of central and subnational government support for business R&D in form of R&D tax incentives and direct funding across OECD member countries and other major economies. This includes time-series indicators of tax expenditures for R&D, based on the latest OECD data collection on tax incentive support for R&D expenditures. Estimates of the cost of R&D tax support at subnational government level are reported whenever such provisions are applicable and relevant data are available. These estimates of the cost of central and subnational R&D tax relief have been combined with data on direct government funding of business expenditure on R&D (BERD), as compiled by National Statistical Offices based on reports from firms, in order to provide a more complete picture of government efforts to promote business R&D. Furthermore, these estimates are combined with data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) in the broader context of overall budgetary support for R&D activities undertaken by governments. Government budget allocations for R&D include direct funding provided to all sectors, including contributions to R&D programmes abroad. OECD (2019) provides a practical guide to using the OECD R&D Tax Incentives database, describing the R&D tax incentive time series data and highlighting their potential for internationally comparative work through descriptive indicators and econometric analysis.