R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in China
China: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0434 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in China, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0434 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in China peaked at 0.0678 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.034 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.
That places China 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in China, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0363 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0359 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0355 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.034 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0381 Percentage of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0403 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0435 Percentage of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0469 Percentage of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0449 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0519 Percentage of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0565 Percentage of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0582 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0663 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0678 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0644 Percentage of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.066 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0591 Percentage of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0554 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0525 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0645 Percentage of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0508 Percentage of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0531 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0464 Percentage of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0403 Percentage of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0434 Percentage of GDP | +7.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0434 Percentage of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0105 Percentage of GDP, 4.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0434 Percentage of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0434 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0407 Percentage of GDP | 0.034 Percentage of GDP | 0.0519 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0611 Percentage of GDP | 0.0525 Percentage of GDP | 0.0678 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0468 Percentage of GDP | 0.0403 Percentage of GDP | 0.0531 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in China?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in China was 0.0434 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0678 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- How does China rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- China ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.