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

Netherlands: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.1158 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1158 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 12 countries
All-time high
0.1158 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0201 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.020.040.060.080.10.122000201220242000: 0.046 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.044 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.037 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.031 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.032 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.032 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.026 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.02 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.024 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.029 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.06 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.04 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.024 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.095 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.086 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.085 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.083 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.081 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.09 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.087 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.102 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.091 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.099 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.114 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.116 Percentage of GDP

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 Netherlands is 0.1158 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Netherlands peaked at 0.1158 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0201 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government-financed BERD in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.046 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0441 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2002 0.037 Percentage of GDP -16.1%
2003 0.0309 Percentage of GDP -16.5%
2004 0.0316 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2005 0.032 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2006 0.0257 Percentage of GDP -19.7%
2007 0.0201 Percentage of GDP -21.8%
2008 0.0236 Percentage of GDP +17.4%
2009 0.029 Percentage of GDP +22.9%
2010 0.0598 Percentage of GDP +106.2%
2011 0.0403 Percentage of GDP -32.6%
2012 0.0238 Percentage of GDP -40.9%
2013 0.0953 Percentage of GDP +300.4%
2014 0.0865 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2015 0.0854 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2016 0.083 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2017 0.081 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2018 0.0898 Percentage of GDP +10.9%
2019 0.0874 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2020 0.1018 Percentage of GDP +16.5%
2021 0.0906 Percentage of GDP -11.0%
2022 0.0988 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2023 0.1141 Percentage of GDP +15.5%
2024 0.1158 Percentage of GDP +1.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Netherlands 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +300.4% 0.0238 Percentage of GDP 0.0953 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.032 Percentage of GDP 0.0201 Percentage of GDP 0.046 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0732 Percentage of GDP 0.0238 Percentage of GDP 0.0953 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.1042 Percentage of GDP 0.0906 Percentage of GDP 0.1158 Percentage of GDP 5

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  7. 6 Germany 0.1124 Percentage of GDP compare
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  10. 8 OECD 0.1018 Percentage of GDP compare
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  12. 9 Greece 0.1012 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Netherlands?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Netherlands was 0.1158 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.1158 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0201 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Netherlands rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.