R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Brazil

Brazil: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0446 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.0446 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.1019 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0233 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Brazil, 2000–2023

0.020.040.060.080.12000201120232000: 0.04 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.034 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.029 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.023 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.03 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.035 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.065 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.087 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.102 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.088 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.07 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.057 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.067 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.075 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.082 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.064 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.048 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.032 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.036 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.04 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.045 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.045 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.047 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.045 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.0446 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2023.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Brazil peaked at 0.1019 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

Brazil ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government-financed BERD in Brazil, 2000 to 2023.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0395 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0342 Percentage of GDP -13.4%
2002 0.0286 Percentage of GDP -16.4%
2003 0.0233 Percentage of GDP -18.5%
2004 0.0299 Percentage of GDP +28.3%
2005 0.0354 Percentage of GDP +18.4%
2006 0.0651 Percentage of GDP +83.9%
2007 0.0871 Percentage of GDP +33.8%
2008 0.1019 Percentage of GDP +17.0%
2009 0.0882 Percentage of GDP -13.4%
2010 0.0698 Percentage of GDP -20.9%
2011 0.0567 Percentage of GDP -18.8%
2012 0.0671 Percentage of GDP +18.3%
2013 0.0746 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2014 0.0817 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
2015 0.0643 Percentage of GDP -21.3%
2016 0.0477 Percentage of GDP -25.8%
2017 0.0323 Percentage of GDP -32.3%
2018 0.0356 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2019 0.0396 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2020 0.045 Percentage of GDP +13.6%
2021 0.0446 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2022 0.0468 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2023 0.0446 Percentage of GDP -4.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 0.0446 Percentage of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0105 Percentage of GDP, 4.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 0.0446 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0087 Percentage of GDP, 5.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0533 Percentage of GDP 0.0233 Percentage of GDP 0.1019 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0569 Percentage of GDP 0.0323 Percentage of GDP 0.0817 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.0452 Percentage of GDP 0.0446 Percentage of GDP 0.0468 Percentage of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 17 New Zealand 0.0556 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 18 Czechia 0.0536 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 19 Canada 0.0513 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 21 China 0.0434 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 22 Denmark 0.0431 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 23 Switzerland 0.0365 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Brazil?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Brazil was 0.0446 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.1019 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Brazil rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government-financed BERD
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
51 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2024
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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.