Latvia vs Switzerland: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.9044 Percentage of GDP against 0.3656 Percentage of GDP in Latvia, a difference of 0.5388 Percentage of GDP.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 12 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2185 Percentage of GDP | 0.6304 Percentage of GDP | 0.412 Percentage of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.1969 Percentage of GDP | 0.874 Percentage of GDP | 0.6771 Percentage of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.291 Percentage of GDP | 0.9524 Percentage of GDP | 0.6614 Percentage of GDP | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.9044 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 Switzerland?
- 0.5388 Percentage of GDP, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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 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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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.