R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.033 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg stood at 0.033 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Luxembourg peaked at 0.0697 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0231 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 26th 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 18 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0231 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.0366 Percentage of GDP | +58.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0545 Percentage of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0697 Percentage of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0601 Percentage of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0531 Percentage of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0441 Percentage of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0392 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0454 Percentage of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0453 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0452 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0409 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0367 Percentage of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0404 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.04 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0383 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0361 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.033 Percentage of GDP | -8.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.033 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.033 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +58.4% | 0.0231 Percentage of GDP | 0.0366 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0476 Percentage of GDP | 0.0231 Percentage of GDP | 0.0697 Percentage of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0427 Percentage of GDP | 0.0367 Percentage of GDP | 0.0454 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0376 Percentage of GDP | 0.033 Percentage of GDP | 0.0404 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Luxembourg?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Luxembourg was 0.033 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0697 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0231 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Luxembourg ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.