R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy
Italy: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0362 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0362 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy peaked at 0.0756 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0288 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.
That places Italy 24th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0551 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0756 Percentage of GDP | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0633 Percentage of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0704 Percentage of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.069 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0575 Percentage of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0425 Percentage of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0385 Percentage of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0364 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0418 Percentage of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0385 Percentage of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0451 Percentage of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.048 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0454 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0433 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0426 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0288 Percentage of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0298 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0441 Percentage of GDP | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 0.039 Percentage of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0436 Percentage of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0372 Percentage of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0338 Percentage of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0368 Percentage of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0362 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0362 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0362 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.055 Percentage of GDP | 0.0364 Percentage of GDP | 0.0756 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0405 Percentage of GDP | 0.0288 Percentage of GDP | 0.048 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0375 Percentage of GDP | 0.0338 Percentage of GDP | 0.0436 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Italy was 0.0362 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0756 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0288 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.