R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Sweden
Sweden: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.1207 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Sweden, 2000–2024
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 Sweden is 0.1207 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Sweden peaked at 0.1826 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0885 Percentage of GDP, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1826 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.174 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1648 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1564 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1322 Percentage of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.111 Percentage of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.11 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1089 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1215 Percentage of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1393 Percentage of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1228 Percentage of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1103 Percentage of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1256 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1385 Percentage of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1285 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1213 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1178 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1139 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1104 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1062 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.101 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0885 Percentage of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1074 Percentage of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1252 Percentage of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1207 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1207 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0556 Percentage of GDP, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1207 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0772 Percentage of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1401 Percentage of GDP | 0.1089 Percentage of GDP | 0.1826 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1195 Percentage of GDP | 0.1062 Percentage of GDP | 0.1385 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1086 Percentage of GDP | 0.0885 Percentage of GDP | 0.1252 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 Israel 0.3445 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Türkiye 0.1333 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Iceland 0.1602 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 United Kingdom 0.1305 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 United States 0.1222 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 France 0.1479 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Estonia 0.1197 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Germany 0.1124 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Netherlands 0.1158 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Austria 0.1095 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Poland 0.0836 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 OECD 0.1018 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Slovenia 0.0711 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Sweden?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Sweden was 0.1207 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1826 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0885 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.