R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Canada
Canada: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0.0534 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.0534 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Canada peaked at 0.0909 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0473 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.
That places Canada 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0481 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.06 Percentage of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0617 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0628 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0573 Percentage of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0664 Percentage of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0694 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0707 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.071 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0909 Percentage of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0887 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.076 Percentage of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0785 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0774 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0666 Percentage of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0581 Percentage of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0546 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0505 Percentage of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0495 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.051 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0523 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0481 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0473 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0494 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0534 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0658 Percentage of GDP | 0.0481 Percentage of GDP | 0.0909 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0651 Percentage of GDP | 0.0495 Percentage of GDP | 0.0887 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0501 Percentage of GDP | 0.0473 Percentage of GDP | 0.0534 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Croatia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Estonia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Latvia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Lithuania 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Netherlands 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Poland 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Slovenia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Türkiye 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 United Kingdom 0 Percentage of GDP
- 1 Viet Nam 0 Percentage of GDP
- 2 Hungary 0.0086 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Japan 0.0003 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Belgium 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Colombia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Costa Rica 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 France 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Germany 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Greece 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Mexico 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 New Zealand 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Portugal 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Cyprus 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Australia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Austria 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Chile 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Czechia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Denmark 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Finland 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Iceland 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Ireland 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Israel 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Italy 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Luxembourg 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Norway 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Sweden 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Switzerland 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Argentina 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Brazil 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Bulgaria 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Hong Kong 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 India 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Indonesia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Malaysia 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Malta 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Peru 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Romania 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Singapore 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 South Africa 0 Percentage of GDP
- 4 Thailand 0 Percentage of GDP
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 — indirect in Canada?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Canada was 0.0534 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 — indirect recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0909 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0473 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
- Canada ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 — Indirect government support through subnational R&D tax incentives. 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.