Cyprus vs Ireland: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD

Cyprus
0.4413 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
Ireland
0.3863 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
Ireland rank
25th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.4413 Percentage of GDP against 0.3863 Percentage of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 0.055 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3461 Percentage of GDP 0.5186 Percentage of GDP 0.1726 Percentage of GDP Ireland
2010s 0.3472 Percentage of GDP 0.5227 Percentage of GDP 0.1754 Percentage of GDP Ireland
2020s 0.4491 Percentage of GDP 0.3934 Percentage of GDP 0.0557 Percentage of GDP Cyprus

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, Cyprus or Ireland?
Cyprus, at 0.4413 Percentage of GDP against 0.3863 Percentage of GDP in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd between Cyprus and Ireland?
0.055 Percentage of GDP, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
Cyprus ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th 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 budgets for R&D and tax incentive support for business R&D (GBARD+GTARD). 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 budgets for R&D and tax incentive support for business R&D (GBARD+GTARD)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 973 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.