R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Austria
Austria: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 1.13 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Austria, 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 Austria stood at 1.13 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Austria peaked at 1.14 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7077 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.
That places Austria 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7176 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.7434 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7529 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7237 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7189 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7077 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7086 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.723 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8029 Percentage of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.869 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8838 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8899 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9561 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9234 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9514 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9491 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9614 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.949 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9423 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9534 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9715 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 Percentage of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.13 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.602 Percentage of GDP, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.13 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7274 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7468 Percentage of GDP | 0.7077 Percentage of GDP | 0.869 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.936 Percentage of GDP | 0.8838 Percentage of GDP | 0.9614 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 Percentage of GDP | 0.9715 Percentage of GDP | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 1 Japan 1.54 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Iceland 1.32 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Slovenia 0.9177 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Netherlands 0.9143 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 United Kingdom 0.8936 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Germany 1.06 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Denmark 0.9525 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 United States 0.8808 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Estonia 0.7981 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Norway 0.9202 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Austria?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Austria was 1.13 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7077 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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 budgets for R&D and tax incentive support for business R&D (GBARD+GTARD). 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.