R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France
France: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.6481 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 0.6481 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France peaked at 0.9819 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6294 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.
That places France 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9394 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.9698 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9819 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9742 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9378 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9476 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.791 Percentage of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0.728 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8518 Percentage of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9047 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8196 Percentage of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8153 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7248 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7065 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.688 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6438 Percentage of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6294 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6435 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6606 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6653 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7337 Percentage of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7041 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6744 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6462 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.6481 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.6481 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 0.6481 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9026 Percentage of GDP | 0.728 Percentage of GDP | 0.9819 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6997 Percentage of GDP | 0.6294 Percentage of GDP | 0.8196 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6813 Percentage of GDP | 0.6462 Percentage of GDP | 0.7337 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Lithuania 0.4636 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Sweden 0.728 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 OECD 0.69 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Türkiye 0.4005 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Belgium 0.6534 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0.3656 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Italy 0.6145 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Luxembourg 0.602 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Spain 0.5966 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France was 0.6481 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9819 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6294 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- How does France rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- France ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.