R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Portugal
Portugal: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.7156 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Portugal stood at 0.7156 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Portugal peaked at 0.7222 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.427 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.
That places Portugal 14th 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 24 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.566 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.5948 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4638 Percentage of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.457 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.427 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4381 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.469 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5118 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5394 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.62 Percentage of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6317 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5442 Percentage of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4373 Percentage of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4854 Percentage of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.462 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4933 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4943 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4962 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5328 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5981 Percentage of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7222 Percentage of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.656 Percentage of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.722 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7156 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.7156 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.602 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.7156 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7274 Percentage of GDP, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5087 Percentage of GDP | 0.427 Percentage of GDP | 0.62 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5175 Percentage of GDP | 0.4373 Percentage of GDP | 0.6317 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7039 Percentage of GDP | 0.656 Percentage of GDP | 0.7222 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Portugal?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Portugal was 0.7156 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7222 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.427 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.