R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Canada
Canada: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0513 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Canada is 0.0513 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Canada peaked at 0.0791 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
Canada ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 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 | 0.0257 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0444 Percentage of GDP | +72.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0296 Percentage of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0294 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0247 Percentage of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0291 Percentage of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0277 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0222 Percentage of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0235 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0288 Percentage of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0354 Percentage of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0342 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0351 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0359 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0409 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0417 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0499 Percentage of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0604 Percentage of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.056 Percentage of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0573 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0744 Percentage of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0791 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0707 Percentage of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0572 Percentage of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0513 Percentage of GDP | -10.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0513 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0285 Percentage of GDP | 0.0222 Percentage of GDP | 0.0444 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0447 Percentage of GDP | 0.0342 Percentage of GDP | 0.0604 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0665 Percentage of GDP | 0.0513 Percentage of GDP | 0.0791 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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 0.0513 Percentage of GDP in 2024, 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 0.0791 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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-financed BERD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.