Chart 1
Activities of foreign majority-owned affiliates, as a share of the Canadian economy, 2015 and 2016

Note(s):

Research and development (R&D).

Source(s):

Table 36-10-0356-01.

Chart description

This is a bar clustered chart.

Activities of foreign majority-owned affiliates, as a share of the Canadian economy, 2015 and 2016, %
	2016	2015
Imports and exports of merchandise	54.8	54.4
Imports and exports of commercial services	48.4	48.1
In-house R&D expenditures	37.6	35.3
R&D personnel	32.1	27.9
Value added	22.1	22.2
Operating profit or loss	18.9	17.0
Total assets	16.9	17.3
Number of employees	11.9	11.8

Note(s):

Research and development (R&D).

Source(s):

Table 36-10-0356-01.