{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ca-rd-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-rd-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-rd-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Canada Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)","description":"Canada's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 1.8 % of GDP in 2024, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 1996–2024.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Canada","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Canada","temporal_coverage":"1996/2024","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Canada Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS?locations=CA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"29"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Canada"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Canada (2024)","value":"1.8","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"neutral","value":"unchanged YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"unchanged","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"neutral","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"29","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Canada Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":29,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":1.60682},{"period":"1997","value":1.61386},{"period":"1998","value":1.71051},{"period":"1999","value":1.74984},{"period":"2000","value":1.85849},{"period":"2001","value":2.02116},{"period":"2002","value":1.9717},{"period":"2003","value":1.96782},{"period":"2004","value":1.99735},{"period":"2005","value":1.97127},{"period":"2006","value":1.94304},{"period":"2007","value":1.90358},{"period":"2008","value":1.85578},{"period":"2009","value":1.91742},{"period":"2010","value":1.82504},{"period":"2011","value":1.78714},{"period":"2012","value":1.77303},{"period":"2013","value":1.70624},{"period":"2014","value":1.71482},{"period":"2015","value":1.6936},{"period":"2016","value":1.72903},{"period":"2017","value":1.68702},{"period":"2018","value":1.7372},{"period":"2019","value":1.75578},{"period":"2020","value":1.93413},{"period":"2021","value":1.87064},{"period":"2022","value":1.81291},{"period":"2023","value":1.81048},{"period":"2024","value":1.7908}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2023","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2022","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2020","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2014","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2008","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2007","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2006","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2005","value":"2.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in Canada from 1996 to present. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1996–2024 (29 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 2 % of GDP in 2001 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.6 in 1996. The latest reading of 1.8 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}