R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Finland
Finland: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0642 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Finland, 2000–2024
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 Finland stood at 0.0642 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Finland peaked at 0.0887 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0467 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
That places Finland 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0795 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0775 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0729 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0765 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.085 Percentage of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0887 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0887 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0834 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0667 Percentage of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0659 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0665 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0727 Percentage of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0704 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0628 Percentage of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0632 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0701 Percentage of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0646 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0558 Percentage of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0509 Percentage of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0467 Percentage of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.072 Percentage of GDP | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0686 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0579 Percentage of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0613 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0642 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0642 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0642 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0785 Percentage of GDP | 0.0659 Percentage of GDP | 0.0887 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0624 Percentage of GDP | 0.0467 Percentage of GDP | 0.0727 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0648 Percentage of GDP | 0.0579 Percentage of GDP | 0.072 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 12 Hungary 0.0861 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Lithuania 0.0034 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Spain 0.0822 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Belgium 0.0722 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Japan 0.0617 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.0556 Percentage of GDP compare
- 18 Czechia 0.0536 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Finland?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Finland was 0.0642 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0887 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0467 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.