R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Portugal
Portugal: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.289 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 0.289 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Portugal peaked at 0.5729 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.289 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
That places Portugal 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5555 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.5729 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4354 Percentage of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4262 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.427 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4381 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4137 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4291 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4558 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5247 Percentage of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5416 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4422 Percentage of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3499 Percentage of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3952 Percentage of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3634 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3828 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3802 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3741 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3633 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3484 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3686 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3598 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3286 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2968 Percentage of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 0.289 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.289 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.289 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4678 Percentage of GDP | 0.4137 Percentage of GDP | 0.5729 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3941 Percentage of GDP | 0.3484 Percentage of GDP | 0.5416 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3286 Percentage of GDP | 0.289 Percentage of GDP | 0.3686 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Portugal?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Portugal was 0.289 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5729 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.289 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.