R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Malta
Malta: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.1799 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Malta, 2009–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Malta stood at 0.1799 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Malta peaked at 0.3342 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1716 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.
That places Malta 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.1716 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.2392 Percentage of GDP | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2589 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3208 Percentage of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3342 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2403 Percentage of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 0.263 Percentage of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2077 Percentage of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.199 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2246 Percentage of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.232 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2358 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2134 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2176 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1932 Percentage of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1799 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1799 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.602 Percentage of GDP, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1716 Percentage of GDP | 0.1716 Percentage of GDP | 0.1716 Percentage of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.252 Percentage of GDP | 0.199 Percentage of GDP | 0.3342 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.208 Percentage of GDP | 0.1799 Percentage of GDP | 0.2358 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Malta?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Malta was 0.1799 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3342 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1716 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.