R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain
Spain: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.5966 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain, 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 Spain is 0.5966 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain peaked at 0.8108 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5125 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places Spain 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5866 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.6438 Percentage of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7164 Percentage of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7153 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5236 Percentage of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.534 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6704 Percentage of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7412 Percentage of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7564 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8108 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7713 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6786 Percentage of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.597 Percentage of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.554 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.556 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5558 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5392 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5125 Percentage of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5171 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5171 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6166 Percentage of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6064 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5816 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6007 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5966 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.5966 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)
- Spain's 0.5966 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6699 Percentage of GDP | 0.5236 Percentage of GDP | 0.8108 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5799 Percentage of GDP | 0.5125 Percentage of GDP | 0.7713 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6004 Percentage of GDP | 0.5816 Percentage of GDP | 0.6166 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 12 France 0.6481 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0.3656 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Italy 0.6145 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Luxembourg 0.602 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Greece 0.5515 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.5183 Percentage of GDP compare
- 18 Israel 0.5176 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain was 0.5966 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8108 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5125 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.