R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Belgium
Belgium: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.8813 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Belgium, 2000–2023
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 Belgium is 0.8813 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Belgium peaked at 0.9699 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5551 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Belgium 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5551 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.5731 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5877 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5986 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5772 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5772 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6137 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6185 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7214 Percentage of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7533 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7631 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7514 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7655 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7717 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8116 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7537 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7838 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8404 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8454 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9459 Percentage of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9699 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9685 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9254 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8813 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.8813 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.602 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.8813 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7274 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6176 Percentage of GDP | 0.5551 Percentage of GDP | 0.7533 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8033 Percentage of GDP | 0.7514 Percentage of GDP | 0.9459 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9363 Percentage of GDP | 0.8813 Percentage of GDP | 0.9699 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Croatia 0.6724 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Finland 0.9198 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 France 0.9152 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Poland 0.5552 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Switzerland 0.9044 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Türkiye 0.5436 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Lithuania 0.5065 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 OECD 0.845 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Sweden 0.7719 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0.3656 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Spain 0.7393 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Belgium?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Belgium was 0.8813 Percentage of GDP in 2023, 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9699 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5551 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.