R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Malta
Malta: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.1799 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Malta, 2004–2024
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 Malta is 0.1799 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Malta peaked at 0.2646 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1397 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
Malta ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1657 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0.1778 Percentage of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.153 Percentage of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1397 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1451 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1508 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2091 Percentage of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2049 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2639 Percentage of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2646 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2142 Percentage of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2448 Percentage of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1918 Percentage of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1748 Percentage of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1898 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2071 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2358 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2133 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2176 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1932 Percentage of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1799 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1799 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1553 Percentage of GDP | 0.1397 Percentage of GDP | 0.1778 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2165 Percentage of GDP | 0.1748 Percentage of GDP | 0.2646 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.208 Percentage of GDP | 0.1799 Percentage of GDP | 0.2358 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Malta?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Malta was 0.1799 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2646 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1397 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.