R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in New Zealand
New Zealand: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0556 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.0556 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in New Zealand peaked at 0.1075 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0326 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0326 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0366 Percentage of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0424 Percentage of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0468 Percentage of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.05 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0534 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0485 Percentage of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0429 Percentage of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0435 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0436 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0567 Percentage of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0685 Percentage of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0654 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0597 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0648 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0689 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0791 Percentage of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0873 Percentage of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0973 Percentage of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0977 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1075 Percentage of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.073 Percentage of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0567 Percentage of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0556 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0556 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0556 Percentage of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0434 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.044 Percentage of GDP | 0.0326 Percentage of GDP | 0.0534 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0745 Percentage of GDP | 0.0567 Percentage of GDP | 0.0977 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0732 Percentage of GDP | 0.0556 Percentage of GDP | 0.1075 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in New Zealand?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in New Zealand was 0.0556 Percentage of GDP in 2023, 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1075 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0326 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- New Zealand ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.