Germany vs Sweden: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.1207 Percentage of GDP against 0.1124 Percentage of GDP in Germany, a difference of 0.0083 Percentage of GDP.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0918 Percentage of GDP | 0.1401 Percentage of GDP | 0.0483 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.0702 Percentage of GDP | 0.1195 Percentage of GDP | 0.0493 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0912 Percentage of GDP | 0.1086 Percentage of GDP | 0.0173 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.1207 Percentage of GDP against 0.1124 Percentage of GDP in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.0083 Percentage of GDP, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 38 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-financed BERD. 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.