R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy
Italy: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.6145 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy is 0.6145 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy peaked at 0.6599 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5033 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.
Italy ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6151 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.6456 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6389 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5833 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6129 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6048 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6173 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5901 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5528 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5403 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5208 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5166 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5033 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5123 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.504 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5068 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5452 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6599 Percentage of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6337 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6428 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6282 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6145 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.6145 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.6145 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6168 Percentage of GDP | 0.5833 Percentage of GDP | 0.6456 Percentage of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5292 Percentage of GDP | 0.5033 Percentage of GDP | 0.5901 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6358 Percentage of GDP | 0.6145 Percentage of GDP | 0.6599 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 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 France 0.6481 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0.3656 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Luxembourg 0.602 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Spain 0.5966 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Greece 0.5515 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy was 0.6145 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6599 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5033 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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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.