R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Norway
Norway: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.8516 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Norway stood at 0.8516 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Norway peaked at 1.14 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6395 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
Norway ranks 8th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6395 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.6744 Percentage of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7414 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7562 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7352 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6926 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7054 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7362 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7055 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8456 Percentage of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8361 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7997 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7768 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8063 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.852 Percentage of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9254 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9929 Percentage of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9784 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8887 Percentage of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7255 Percentage of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8271 Percentage of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8516 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.8516 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.8516 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7232 Percentage of GDP | 0.6395 Percentage of GDP | 0.8456 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9003 Percentage of GDP | 0.7768 Percentage of GDP | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8861 Percentage of GDP | 0.7255 Percentage of GDP | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 Switzerland 0.9044 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 United States 0.6804 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Denmark 0.8915 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Croatia 0.6712 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 United Kingdom 0.6191 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Austria 0.8912 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Poland 0.4878 Percentage of GDP compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Norway?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Norway was 0.8516 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6395 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.