R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain
Spain: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.7393 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain, 2017–2024
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 Spain stood at 0.7393 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Spain ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.6131 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 0.6241 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6335 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7449 Percentage of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.751 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7205 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7389 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7393 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.7393 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)
- Spain's 0.7393 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7274 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6236 Percentage of GDP | 0.6131 Percentage of GDP | 0.6335 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7389 Percentage of GDP | 0.7205 Percentage of GDP | 0.751 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Belgium 0.8813 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Lithuania 0.5065 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 OECD 0.845 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Sweden 0.7719 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Latvia 0.3656 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Portugal 0.7156 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Italy 0.6794 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Luxembourg 0.602 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain was 0.7393 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.751 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6131 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.