R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Canada
Canada: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.4341 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Canada stood at 0.4341 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Canada peaked at 0.644 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4341 Percentage of GDP, in 2023.
That places Canada 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5094 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.5696 Percentage of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5733 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5768 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5692 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5786 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5557 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5797 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.591 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.644 Percentage of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6216 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5407 Percentage of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5276 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5271 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4895 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4983 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5039 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5169 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4868 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4951 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5641 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4911 Percentage of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4475 Percentage of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4341 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.4341 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5747 Percentage of GDP | 0.5094 Percentage of GDP | 0.644 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5207 Percentage of GDP | 0.4868 Percentage of GDP | 0.6216 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4842 Percentage of GDP | 0.4341 Percentage of GDP | 0.5641 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Canada?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Canada was 0.4341 Percentage of GDP in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.644 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4341 Percentage of GDP in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.