R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0042 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Costa Rica, 2014–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Costa Rica is 0.0042 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0083 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 Percentage of GDP, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0083 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0.0075 Percentage of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 Percentage of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.005 Percentage of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0043 Percentage of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.005 Percentage of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 Percentage of GDP | -38.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0042 Percentage of GDP | +35.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0042 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0042 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0087 Percentage of GDP, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.007 Percentage of GDP | 0.0056 Percentage of GDP | 0.0083 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 Percentage of GDP | 0.0031 Percentage of GDP | 0.005 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Costa Rica?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Costa Rica was 0.0042 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0083 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 Percentage of GDP in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.