R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Estonia
Estonia: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.1197 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.1197 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Estonia peaked at 0.1197 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0122 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0123 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0214 Percentage of GDP | +74.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 Percentage of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0136 Percentage of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0287 Percentage of GDP | +111.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0377 Percentage of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0465 Percentage of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0386 Percentage of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0687 Percentage of GDP | +78.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0882 Percentage of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0986 Percentage of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1117 Percentage of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0827 Percentage of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0633 Percentage of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0555 Percentage of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0296 Percentage of GDP | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0261 Percentage of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0336 Percentage of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0456 Percentage of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0543 Percentage of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0656 Percentage of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 0.077 Percentage of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1068 Percentage of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1197 Percentage of GDP | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0294 Percentage of GDP | 0.0122 Percentage of GDP | 0.0687 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0635 Percentage of GDP | 0.0261 Percentage of GDP | 0.1117 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0847 Percentage of GDP | 0.0543 Percentage of GDP | 0.1197 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Estonia?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Estonia was 0.1197 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1197 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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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.