R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Hungary
Hungary: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.266 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Hungary, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.266 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Hungary peaked at 0.6484 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.266 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
That places Hungary 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4038 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.3569 Percentage of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3817 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4188 Percentage of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4518 Percentage of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3508 Percentage of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2904 Percentage of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3375 Percentage of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6484 Percentage of GDP | +92.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2769 Percentage of GDP | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2749 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3855 Percentage of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3463 Percentage of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2972 Percentage of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2694 Percentage of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5254 Percentage of GDP | +95.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4482 Percentage of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3071 Percentage of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3122 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.266 Percentage of GDP | -14.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.266 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.266 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4026 Percentage of GDP | 0.3569 Percentage of GDP | 0.4518 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3477 Percentage of GDP | 0.2694 Percentage of GDP | 0.6484 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3718 Percentage of GDP | 0.266 Percentage of GDP | 0.5254 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Hungary?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Hungary was 0.266 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6484 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.266 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.