R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Latvia

Latvia: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0143 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0143 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
10th
of 12 countries
All-time high
0.0348 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
0.0025 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Latvia, 2000–2024

00.010.020.032000201220242000: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.008 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.035 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.021 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.028 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.01 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.005 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.008 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.009 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.007 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.003 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.003 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.003 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.009 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.013 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.008 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.013 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.014 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.0143 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 308.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Latvia peaked at 0.0348 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government-financed BERD in Latvia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0106 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0078 Percentage of GDP -26.4%
2002 0.0348 Percentage of GDP +346.2%
2003 0.0207 Percentage of GDP -40.5%
2004 0.0064 Percentage of GDP -69.1%
2005 0.0284 Percentage of GDP +343.8%
2006 0.0096 Percentage of GDP -66.2%
2007 0.0056 Percentage of GDP -41.7%
2008 0.0049 Percentage of GDP -12.5%
2009 0.0062 Percentage of GDP +26.5%
2010 0.008 Percentage of GDP +29.0%
2011 0.0089 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2012 0.0071 Percentage of GDP -20.2%
2013 0.0027 Percentage of GDP -62.0%
2014 0.0035 Percentage of GDP +29.6%
2015 0.0025 Percentage of GDP -28.6%
2016 0.0029 Percentage of GDP +16.0%
2017 0.0088 Percentage of GDP +203.4%
2018 0.006 Percentage of GDP -31.8%
2019 0.0064 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2020 0.0131 Percentage of GDP +104.7%
2021 0.0062 Percentage of GDP -52.7%
2022 0.008 Percentage of GDP +29.0%
2023 0.0128 Percentage of GDP +60.0%
2024 0.0143 Percentage of GDP +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0135 Percentage of GDP 0.0049 Percentage of GDP 0.0348 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0057 Percentage of GDP 0.0025 Percentage of GDP 0.0089 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.0109 Percentage of GDP 0.0062 Percentage of GDP 0.0143 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

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  2. 7 Poland 0.0836 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 8 OECD 0.1018 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 8 Slovenia 0.0711 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 9 Greece 0.1012 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 10 Norway 0.1007 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 11 Croatia 0.0107 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 11 Portugal 0.0967 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 12 Hungary 0.0861 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 12 Lithuania 0.0034 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 13 Spain 0.0822 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Latvia?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Latvia was 0.0143 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0348 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
Latvia ranks 10th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 308.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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Indicator
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government-financed BERD
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
51 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2024
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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.