R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy
Italy: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.6794 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy, 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 Italy is 0.6794 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy peaked at 0.7177 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5195 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.
That places Italy 15th 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 21 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6162 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.6487 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6408 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5843 Percentage of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6319 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6374 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6442 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5944 Percentage of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5562 Percentage of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5517 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5246 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5195 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5542 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6014 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6858 Percentage of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7099 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7177 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7172 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7008 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7025 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6794 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.6794 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.602 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.6794 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7274 Percentage of GDP, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6291 Percentage of GDP | 0.5843 Percentage of GDP | 0.6487 Percentage of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6015 Percentage of GDP | 0.5195 Percentage of GDP | 0.7177 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7 Percentage of GDP | 0.6794 Percentage of GDP | 0.7172 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 Sweden 0.7719 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0.3656 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Spain 0.7393 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Portugal 0.7156 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Luxembourg 0.602 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 Canada 0.5811 Percentage of GDP compare
- 18 Greece 0.576 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy was 0.6794 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7177 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5195 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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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.