Latvia vs OECD: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD

Latvia
0.3656 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
OECD
0.69 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Latvia rank
12th
OECD rank
10th

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD over time

  • Latvia
  • OECD
0.20.40.60.8200020122024

How they compare

OECD currently reports 0.69 Percentage of GDP against 0.3656 Percentage of GDP in Latvia, a difference of 0.3244 Percentage of GDP.

That makes OECD's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 12th and OECD ranks 10th of 12 countries.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia OECD Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2195 Percentage of GDP 0.6846 Percentage of GDP 0.4652 Percentage of GDP OECD
2010s 0.189 Percentage of GDP 0.6446 Percentage of GDP 0.4556 Percentage of GDP OECD
2020s 0.291 Percentage of GDP 0.7366 Percentage of GDP 0.4456 Percentage of GDP OECD

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, Latvia or OECD?
OECD, at 0.69 Percentage of GDP against 0.3656 Percentage of GDP in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd between Latvia and OECD?
0.3244 Percentage of GDP, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and OECD?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and OECD rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
Latvia ranks 12th and OECD ranks 10th of 12 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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Indicator
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,055 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.