R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Switzerland
Switzerland: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.9044 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.9044 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Switzerland peaked at 1.02 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5725 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 5th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5725 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.6177 Percentage of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.669 Percentage of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6237 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6692 Percentage of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7293 Percentage of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8323 Percentage of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8403 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8642 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9833 Percentage of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9225 Percentage of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9461 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9595 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9351 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9395 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9044 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.9044 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.9044 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6304 Percentage of GDP | 0.5725 Percentage of GDP | 0.6692 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.874 Percentage of GDP | 0.7293 Percentage of GDP | 0.9833 Percentage of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9524 Percentage of GDP | 0.9044 Percentage of GDP | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Iceland 1.04 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Slovenia 0.8144 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Estonia 0.7972 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Germany 1.04 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Netherlands 0.7958 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Finland 0.9054 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
- 8 Norway 0.8516 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Switzerland?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Switzerland was 0.9044 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5725 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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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.