R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain
Spain: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.0822 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.0822 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain peaked at 0.1299 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0343 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
Spain ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0343 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0443 Percentage of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 0.05 Percentage of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0616 Percentage of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0705 Percentage of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0804 Percentage of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0942 Percentage of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.113 Percentage of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1299 Percentage of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1209 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1156 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0995 Percentage of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0865 Percentage of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0722 Percentage of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0634 Percentage of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0596 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0563 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0578 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0629 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0669 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0744 Percentage of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0685 Percentage of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0753 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0827 Percentage of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0822 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0822 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0822 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0799 Percentage of GDP | 0.0343 Percentage of GDP | 0.1299 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0741 Percentage of GDP | 0.0563 Percentage of GDP | 0.1156 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0766 Percentage of GDP | 0.0685 Percentage of GDP | 0.0827 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Latvia 0.0143 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Norway 0.1007 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Croatia 0.0107 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Portugal 0.0967 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Hungary 0.0861 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Lithuania 0.0034 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Belgium 0.0722 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Finland 0.0642 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Japan 0.0617 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Spain was 0.0822 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1299 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.