R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Finland
Finland: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.9198 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Finland, 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 Finland is 0.9198 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Finland peaked at 1.1 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8393 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places Finland 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9502 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.9352 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9355 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9576 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9671 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9802 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9802 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.93 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9337 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9995 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9806 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9523 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8513 Percentage of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8393 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8413 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8422 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9673 Percentage of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8991 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9038 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8727 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9198 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.9198 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)
- Finland's 0.9198 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7274 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9631 Percentage of GDP | 0.93 Percentage of GDP | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9484 Percentage of GDP | 0.8393 Percentage of GDP | 1.1 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9125 Percentage of GDP | 0.8727 Percentage of GDP | 0.9673 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 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
- 7 Croatia 0.6724 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 Belgium 0.8813 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Lithuania 0.5065 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Finland?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Finland was 0.9198 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8393 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.