R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France
France: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.1479 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France, 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 France stood at 0.1479 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France peaked at 0.152 Percentage of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1054 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.
That places France 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1302 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.1144 Percentage of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1429 Percentage of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1483 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.152 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1291 Percentage of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1461 Percentage of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1249 Percentage of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1463 Percentage of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1222 Percentage of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1201 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1054 Percentage of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1138 Percentage of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1171 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.113 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1276 Percentage of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1115 Percentage of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1154 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1077 Percentage of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1111 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1276 Percentage of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1366 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1353 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1478 Percentage of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1479 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1479 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 0.1479 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1356 Percentage of GDP | 0.1144 Percentage of GDP | 0.152 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1143 Percentage of GDP | 0.1054 Percentage of GDP | 0.1276 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.139 Percentage of GDP | 0.1276 Percentage of GDP | 0.1479 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Russian Federation 0.3503 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Israel 0.3445 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Türkiye 0.1333 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Iceland 0.1602 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 United Kingdom 0.1305 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 United States 0.1222 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Estonia 0.1197 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Sweden 0.1207 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Germany 0.1124 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Netherlands 0.1158 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Austria 0.1095 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Poland 0.0836 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in France was 0.1479 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.152 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1054 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
- How does France rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- France ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.