R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Japan
Japan: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0617 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 0.0617 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Japan peaked at 0.0617 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0206 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
Japan ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0344 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0302 Percentage of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0323 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0313 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0281 Percentage of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0276 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0252 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0277 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0238 Percentage of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0284 Percentage of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0277 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0259 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0266 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0265 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.025 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0266 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0231 Percentage of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.023 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0208 Percentage of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0206 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0219 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0255 Percentage of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0363 Percentage of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0504 Percentage of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0617 Percentage of GDP | +22.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0617 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0617 Percentage of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0434 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0289 Percentage of GDP | 0.0238 Percentage of GDP | 0.0344 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0246 Percentage of GDP | 0.0206 Percentage of GDP | 0.0277 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0392 Percentage of GDP | 0.0219 Percentage of GDP | 0.0617 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Japan?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Japan was 0.0617 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0617 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.