R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Belgium
Belgium: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0722 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.0722 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Belgium peaked at 0.1073 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0634 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places Belgium 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0812 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0878 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.072 Percentage of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.069 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.075 Percentage of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0755 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0719 Percentage of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0727 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0769 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0866 Percentage of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1073 Percentage of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0924 Percentage of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0848 Percentage of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0843 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.089 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0935 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0781 Percentage of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0634 Percentage of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0751 Percentage of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0853 Percentage of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0941 Percentage of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0916 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0786 Percentage of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0694 Percentage of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0722 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0722 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0722 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0769 Percentage of GDP | 0.069 Percentage of GDP | 0.0878 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0853 Percentage of GDP | 0.0634 Percentage of GDP | 0.1073 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0812 Percentage of GDP | 0.0694 Percentage of GDP | 0.0941 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 Croatia 0.0107 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Portugal 0.0967 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Hungary 0.0861 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Lithuania 0.0034 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Spain 0.0822 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Finland 0.0642 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Japan 0.0617 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.0556 Percentage of GDP compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Belgium?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Belgium was 0.0722 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1073 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0634 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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-financed BERD. 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.