Table 1
Federal government spending on science and technology, by type of science
| 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | 2017/2018 | 2016/2017 to 2017/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| millions of dollars | millions of dollars | millions of dollars | millions of dollars | % change | |
| Total, science and technology | 10 265 | 10,363 | 11,439 | 11,297 | -1.2 |
| Research and development | 6 758 | 6,620 | 7,126 | 7,275 | 2.1 |
| Related scientific activities | 3 506 | 3,742 | 4,313 | 4,023 | -6.7 |
| Natural sciences and engineering | 7 855 | 7,930 | 8,692 | 8,838 | 1.7 |
| Research and development | 5 764 | 5,598 | 6,112 | 6,277 | 2.7 |
| Related scientific activities | 2 091 | 2,332 | 2,580 | 2,561 | -0.7 |
| Social sciences, humanities and the arts | 2 410 | 2,433 | 2,747 | 2,459 | -10.5 |
| Research and development | 995 | 1,023 | 1,014 | 998 | -1.6 |
| Related scientific activities | 1 415 | 1,410 | 1,733 | 1,461 | -15.7 |
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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