Bulgaria vs Ireland: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.2358 Percentage of GDP against 0.2058 Percentage of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 Percentage of GDP.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 28th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2877 Percentage of GDP | 0.4498 Percentage of GDP | 0.1621 Percentage of GDP | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2291 Percentage of GDP | 0.335 Percentage of GDP | 0.1059 Percentage of GDP | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.2294 Percentage of GDP | 0.2061 Percentage of GDP | 0.0233 Percentage of GDP | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 0.2358 Percentage of GDP against 0.2058 Percentage of GDP in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.03 Percentage of GDP, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 28th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD R&D Tax Incentives database provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of central and subnational government support for business R&D in form of R&D tax incentives and direct funding across OECD member countries and other major economies. This includes time-series indicators of tax expenditures for R&D, based on the latest OECD data collection on tax incentive support for R&D expenditures. Estimates of the cost of R&D tax support at subnational government level are reported whenever such provisions are applicable and relevant data are available. These estimates of the cost of central and subnational R&D tax relief have been combined with data on direct government funding of business expenditure on R&D (BERD), as compiled by National Statistical Offices based on reports from firms, in order to provide a more complete picture of government efforts to promote business R&D. Furthermore, these estimates are combined with data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) in the broader context of overall budgetary support for R&D activities undertaken by governments. Government budget allocations for R&D include direct funding provided to all sectors, including contributions to R&D programmes abroad. OECD (2019) provides a practical guide to using the OECD R&D Tax Incentives database, describing the R&D tax incentive time series data and highlighting their potential for internationally comparative work through descriptive indicators and econometric analysis.