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

Denmark
0.061 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Norway
0.0685 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Norway rank
17th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
00.050.10.15200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.0685 Percentage of GDP against 0.061 Percentage of GDP in Denmark, a difference of 0.0075 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0028 Percentage of GDP 0.0431 Percentage of GDP 0.0402 Percentage of GDP Norway
2010s 0.0163 Percentage of GDP 0.083 Percentage of GDP 0.0666 Percentage of GDP Norway
2020s 0.0827 Percentage of GDP 0.079 Percentage of GDP 0.0036 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 Norway?
Norway, at 0.0685 Percentage of GDP against 0.061 Percentage of GDP in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect between Denmark and Norway?
0.0075 Percentage of GDP, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th 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.