R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Hungary
Hungary: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.2987 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Hungary, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.2987 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Hungary peaked at 0.783 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2987 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
That places Hungary 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5553 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.4951 Percentage of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5456 Percentage of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5976 Percentage of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6147 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5139 Percentage of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4628 Percentage of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4549 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.783 Percentage of GDP | +72.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4358 Percentage of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4225 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4748 Percentage of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4105 Percentage of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3543 Percentage of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3222 Percentage of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5631 Percentage of GDP | +74.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4833 Percentage of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3477 Percentage of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3511 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2987 Percentage of GDP | -14.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.2987 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.602 Percentage of GDP, 50% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.2987 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7274 Percentage of GDP, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +74.8% | 0.3222 Percentage of GDP | 0.5631 Percentage of GDP |
| 2013 | +72.1% | 0.4549 Percentage of GDP | 0.783 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5617 Percentage of GDP | 0.4951 Percentage of GDP | 0.6147 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4635 Percentage of GDP | 0.3222 Percentage of GDP | 0.783 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4088 Percentage of GDP | 0.2987 Percentage of GDP | 0.5631 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Hungary?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Hungary was 0.2987 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.783 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2987 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.