Canada vs OECD: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect over time
- Canada
- OECD
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.1589 Percentage of GDP against 0.155 Percentage of GDP in OECD, a difference of 0.0039 Percentage of GDP.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and OECD ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2005 Percentage of GDP | 0.0503 Percentage of GDP | 0.1501 Percentage of GDP | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.1523 Percentage of GDP | 0.0902 Percentage of GDP | 0.0622 Percentage of GDP | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.1463 Percentage of GDP | 0.1356 Percentage of GDP | 0.0106 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 OECD?
- Canada, at 0.1589 Percentage of GDP against 0.155 Percentage of GDP in OECD as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect between Canada and OECD?
- 0.0039 Percentage of GDP, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and OECD?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and OECD rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
- Canada ranks 9th and OECD ranks 11th 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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About this data
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.