Denmark vs Italy: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect

Denmark
0.061 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Italy
0.0512 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
Denmark rank
18th
Italy rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • Italy
00.050.10.150.2200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.061 Percentage of GDP against 0.0512 Percentage of GDP in Italy, a difference of 0.0098 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Italy ranks 19th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0028 Percentage of GDP 0.0262 Percentage of GDP 0.0234 Percentage of GDP Italy
2010s 0.0163 Percentage of GDP 0.0723 Percentage of GDP 0.056 Percentage of GDP Italy
2020s 0.0881 Percentage of GDP 0.0588 Percentage of GDP 0.0293 Percentage of GDP Denmark

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, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 0.061 Percentage of GDP against 0.0512 Percentage of GDP in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect between Denmark and Italy?
0.0098 Percentage of GDP, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Denmark ranks 18th and Italy ranks 19th 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.