Table 1
Research and development spending intentions

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Research and development spending intentions

Table summary
This table displays the results of research and development spending intentions 2010, 2011 and 2010 to 2011, calculated using $ millions and % change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2010 2011 2010 to 2011
  $ millions % change
Total, performing sector 29,340 29,931 2.0
Business enterprises 14,895 15,646 5.0
Higher education 11,145 11,257 1.0
Federal government 2,839 2,547 -10.3
Provincial government and provincial research organizations 347 372 7.2
Private non-profit 115 109 -5.2
Total, funding sector 29,340 29,931 2.0
Business enterprises 13,418 14,170 5.6
Federal government 6,040 5,810 -3.8
Higher education 5,182 5,234 1.0
Foreign 2,162 2,131 -1.4
Provincial government and provincial research organizations 1,576 1,618 2.7
Private non-profit 961 969 0.8
Note(s): Components may not add to totals because of rounding. Performing and funding sectors are ranked separately from highest to lowest expenditures.