R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Sweden
Sweden: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.728 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 0.728 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Sweden peaked at 0.8607 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6565 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Sweden 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6565 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.764 Percentage of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8185 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8607 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8156 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8122 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7945 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7458 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7546 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8503 Percentage of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8308 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7821 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.837 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8276 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8293 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7831 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7829 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7806 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7579 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7372 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7674 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.788 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7481 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7303 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.728 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.728 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.728 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7873 Percentage of GDP | 0.6565 Percentage of GDP | 0.8607 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7949 Percentage of GDP | 0.7372 Percentage of GDP | 0.837 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7524 Percentage of GDP | 0.728 Percentage of GDP | 0.788 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 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
- 8 Norway 0.8516 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Lithuania 0.4636 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
- 12 France 0.6481 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0.3656 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Sweden?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Sweden was 0.728 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8607 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6565 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.