R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Romania
Romania: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.1183 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.1183 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Romania peaked at 0.3797 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1183 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
That places Romania 32nd 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1392 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.1585 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1412 Percentage of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.164 Percentage of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1714 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2191 Percentage of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3328 Percentage of GDP | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3621 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3797 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2878 Percentage of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2753 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2547 Percentage of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2067 Percentage of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2081 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2124 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2577 Percentage of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2842 Percentage of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1891 Percentage of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1719 Percentage of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1917 Percentage of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1805 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1632 Percentage of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1416 Percentage of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1534 Percentage of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1183 Percentage of GDP | -22.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1183 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1183 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2356 Percentage of GDP | 0.1392 Percentage of GDP | 0.3797 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2252 Percentage of GDP | 0.1719 Percentage of GDP | 0.2842 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1514 Percentage of GDP | 0.1183 Percentage of GDP | 0.1805 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Romania?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Romania was 0.1183 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3797 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1183 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.