R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Canada
Canada: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of was 0.2102 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of 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 — sum of in Canada is 0.2102 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Canada peaked at 0.2527 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1717 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.
Canada ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 — Sum of in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2161 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.2527 Percentage of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2301 Percentage of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2207 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2501 Percentage of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2204 Percentage of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2165 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2317 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2221 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2296 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2194 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2112 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2217 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2115 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1717 Percentage of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1758 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1844 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1933 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1828 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1984 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2158 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2178 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2162 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2043 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2102 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.2102 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1406 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.229 Percentage of GDP | 0.2161 Percentage of GDP | 0.2527 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.197 Percentage of GDP | 0.1717 Percentage of GDP | 0.2217 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2129 Percentage of GDP | 0.2043 Percentage of GDP | 0.2178 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 10 Lithuania 0.0463 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Japan 0.2269 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Spain 0.2249 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Latvia 0.0143 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Croatia 0.0118 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Ireland 0.2156 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Australia 0.1901 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Norway 0.1693 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Sweden 0.1646 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 — sum of in Canada?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Canada was 0.2102 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 — sum of recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2527 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1717 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 — Sum of tax incentive support for business R&D (GTARD) and 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.