Belgium vs Canada: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect

Belgium
0.2315 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
Canada
0.1589 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Canada rank
9th

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

  • Belgium
  • Canada
00.10.20.3200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.2315 Percentage of GDP against 0.1589 Percentage of GDP in Canada, a difference of 0.0726 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Canada ranks 9th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0195 Percentage of GDP 0.2005 Percentage of GDP 0.181 Percentage of GDP Canada
2010s 0.1561 Percentage of GDP 0.1523 Percentage of GDP 0.0038 Percentage of GDP Belgium
2020s 0.2306 Percentage of GDP 0.1431 Percentage of GDP 0.0874 Percentage of GDP Belgium

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 — indirect, Belgium or Canada?
Belgium, at 0.2315 Percentage of GDP against 0.1589 Percentage of GDP in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect between Belgium and Canada?
0.0726 Percentage of GDP, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Belgium ranks 6th and Canada ranks 9th of 43 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 — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (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 — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (GTARD)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,280 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.