R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Mexico
Mexico: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0132 Percentage of GDP in 2017. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Mexico, 2000–2017
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Mexico is 0.0132 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Mexico peaked at 0.0243 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.
Mexico ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0081 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0089 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 Percentage of GDP | -82.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 Percentage of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 Percentage of GDP | +285.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0197 Percentage of GDP | +155.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0137 Percentage of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0124 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0147 Percentage of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0243 Percentage of GDP | +65.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 Percentage of GDP | -49.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0123 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0103 Percentage of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0216 Percentage of GDP | +109.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0121 Percentage of GDP | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 Percentage of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0157 Percentage of GDP | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0132 Percentage of GDP | -15.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0132 Percentage of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0105 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0132 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0087 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +285.0% | 0.002 Percentage of GDP | 0.0077 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0113 Percentage of GDP | 0.0016 Percentage of GDP | 0.0243 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0133 Percentage of GDP | 0.0087 Percentage of GDP | 0.0216 Percentage of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Mexico?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Mexico was 0.0132 Percentage of GDP in 2017, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0243 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.