Table 1
Federal government spending on science and technology, by type of science
| 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | 2017/2018 | 2018/2019 | 2017/2018 to 2018/2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| millions of dollars | millions of dollars | millions of dollars | millions of dollars | % change | |
| Total, science and technology | 10 441 | 11,427 | 12,075 | 11,338 | -6.1 |
| Research and development | 6 620 | 7,092 | 7,612 | 7,059 | -7.3 |
| Related scientific activities | 3 821 | 4,335 | 4,463 | 4,280 | -4.1 |
| Natural sciences and engineering | 7 930 | 8,641 | 9,369 | 8,725 | -6.9 |
| Research and development | 5 598 | 6,124 | 6,617 | 6,081 | -8.1 |
| Related scientific activities | 2 332 | 2,517 | 2,752 | 2,644 | -3.9 |
| Social sciences, humanities and the arts | 2 511 | 2,786 | 2,706 | 2,613 | -3.4 |
| Research and development | 1 023 | 968 | 996 | 977 | -1.9 |
| Related scientific activities | 1 488 | 1,818 | 1,711 | 1,636 | -4.4 |
Note(s):
Conceptual changes were implemented for the 2016/2017 survey cycle to account for non-program costs (indirect costs). The value of services provided without charge to the responding department by other federal government departments will not be added. As a result, data for 2010/2011 onward are not comparable with data for previous years.
Source(s):
CANSIM table 358-0143.
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