R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France
France: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.9152 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 0.9152 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France peaked at 1.16 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8269 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places France 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.975 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9939 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.01 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8794 Percentage of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8269 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 Percentage of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 1.16 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9836 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9656 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9255 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9135 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9308 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9489 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9535 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9874 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9494 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9152 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.9152 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)
- France's 0.9152 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +30.8% | 0.8269 Percentage of GDP | 1.08 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9945 Percentage of GDP | 0.8269 Percentage of GDP | 1.16 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9803 Percentage of GDP | 0.9135 Percentage of GDP | 1.1 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9698 Percentage of GDP | 0.9152 Percentage of GDP | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 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
- 7 Finland 0.9198 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
- 11 OECD 0.845 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France was 0.9152 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8269 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does France rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- France ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.