Canada vs Poland: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

Canada
1.8%
in 2024
Poland
1.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
26th
Poland rank
29th

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Poland
0.511.52200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 26th and Poland ranks 29th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 0.6% 1.4% Canada
2010s 1.7% 1.0% 0.8% Canada
2020s 1.9% 1.4% 0.4% 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, Canada or Poland?
Canada, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Canada and Poland?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Poland rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Canada ranks 26th and Poland ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed