R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Romania
Romania: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0111 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 0.0111 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Romania peaked at 0.1041 Percentage of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
That places Romania 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0864 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0748 Percentage of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0749 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0652 Percentage of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0576 Percentage of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0755 Percentage of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1041 Percentage of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0906 Percentage of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0648 Percentage of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0369 Percentage of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0514 Percentage of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 0.031 Percentage of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0353 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0168 Percentage of GDP | -52.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0301 Percentage of GDP | +79.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0293 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0328 Percentage of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0206 Percentage of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0147 Percentage of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0136 Percentage of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0143 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0166 Percentage of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0196 Percentage of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.012 Percentage of GDP | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0111 Percentage of GDP | -7.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0111 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0111 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0731 Percentage of GDP | 0.0369 Percentage of GDP | 0.1041 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0276 Percentage of GDP | 0.0136 Percentage of GDP | 0.0514 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0147 Percentage of GDP | 0.0111 Percentage of GDP | 0.0196 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Romania?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Romania was 0.0111 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1041 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.