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 0.1589 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
The most recent figure for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Canada is 0.1589 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Canada peaked at 0.2253 Percentage of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1268 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.
That places Canada 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1904 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.2083 Percentage of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2006 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1913 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2253 Percentage of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1913 Percentage of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1888 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2095 Percentage of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1985 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2008 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.184 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.177 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1866 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1756 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1308 Percentage of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1341 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1345 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1329 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1268 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1411 Percentage of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1414 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1386 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1454 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.147 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1589 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.1589 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0457 Percentage of GDP, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2005 Percentage of GDP | 0.1888 Percentage of GDP | 0.2253 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1523 Percentage of GDP | 0.1268 Percentage of GDP | 0.1866 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1463 Percentage of GDP | 0.1386 Percentage of GDP | 0.1589 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 6 Belgium 0.2315 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Slovenia 0.1033 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Ireland 0.186 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Poland 0.0674 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Japan 0.1652 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Lithuania 0.0429 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Croatia 0.0012 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Australia 0.156 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Estonia 0.0009 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 OECD 0.155 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Spain 0.1427 Percentage of GDP compare
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 0.1589 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 0.2253 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1268 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 43 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 up 21.5%. 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 R&D tax incentives (GTARD). 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.