Australia and New Zealand vs Canada: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Australia and New Zealand
1.8%
in 2023
Canada
1.8%
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
24th
Canada rank
26th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Canada
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Canada ranks 26th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Australia and New Zealand or Canada?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
- 0.0%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Canada rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Canada ranks 26th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.