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

Croatia: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0107 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0107 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 12 countries
All-time high
0.0735 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
0.0017 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
23
2002–2024

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Croatia, 2002–2024

00.020.040.060.082002201320242002: 0.007 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.007 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.073 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.007 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.007 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.007 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.013 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.01 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.002 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.002 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.008 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.014 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.011 Percentage of GDP

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 Croatia stood at 0.0107 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 529.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Croatia peaked at 0.0735 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government-financed BERD in Croatia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2002 0.0075 Percentage of GDP
2003 0.006 Percentage of GDP -20.0%
2004 0.0075 Percentage of GDP +25.0%
2005 0.0735 Percentage of GDP +880.0%
2006 0.0057 Percentage of GDP -92.2%
2007 0.0072 Percentage of GDP +26.3%
2008 0.0068 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2009 0.0071 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2010 0.0127 Percentage of GDP +78.9%
2011 0.0103 Percentage of GDP -18.9%
2012 0.004 Percentage of GDP -61.2%
2013 0.0037 Percentage of GDP -7.5%
2014 0.0017 Percentage of GDP -54.1%
2015 0.002 Percentage of GDP +17.6%
2016 0.0044 Percentage of GDP +120.0%
2017 0.0058 Percentage of GDP +31.8%
2018 0.0082 Percentage of GDP +41.4%
2019 0.0105 Percentage of GDP +28.0%
2020 0.0137 Percentage of GDP +30.5%
2021 0.0106 Percentage of GDP -22.6%
2022 0.0114 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2023 0.0108 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2024 0.0107 Percentage of GDP -0.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +880.0% 0.0075 Percentage of GDP 0.0735 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0152 Percentage of GDP 0.0057 Percentage of GDP 0.0735 Percentage of GDP 8
2010s 0.0063 Percentage of GDP 0.0017 Percentage of GDP 0.0127 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.0114 Percentage of GDP 0.0106 Percentage of GDP 0.0137 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 8 OECD 0.1018 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 0.0711 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 9 Greece 0.1012 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 10 Latvia 0.0143 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 10 Norway 0.1007 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 11 Portugal 0.0967 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 12 Hungary 0.0861 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 12 Lithuania 0.0034 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 13 Spain 0.0822 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 14 Belgium 0.0722 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Croatia?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Croatia was 0.0107 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0735 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
How does Croatia rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
Croatia ranks 11th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 529.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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
Licence
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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.