Research and development spending as a share of GDP by province
Gross domestic expenditure on research and development as a percentage of gross domestic product in 2023, as published by Statistics Canada. The territories are published as a single 'Territories' figure. A 2024 Canada figure (1.8%) is in the same table but provincial values for 2024 had not been published when this was compiled, so the table uses 2023.
Reference period
2023
Licence
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 27-10-0359-01. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence (Open Government Licence – Canada).
R&D spending (% of GDP), 2023, sorted high to low. 11 areas ranked by R&D spending (% of GDP). Highest: Quebec (2.5); lowest: Territories (0.3); national value 1.9. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada.
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Table 27-10-0359-01: Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (GERD) as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), Canada and provinces, and international comparisons
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Research and development spending as a share of GDP by province
Research and development spending as a share of GDP by province (Canada, 2023). Data: Statistics Canada, Table 27-10-0359-01: Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (GERD) as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), Canada and provinces, and international comparisons. Retrieved 2026-11-14 via Quadranac, https://quadranac.com/tables/ca-research-development/
