R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Japan

Japan: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0.0003 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0003 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.001 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0.0003 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Japan, 2011–2024

000.0010.0010.0012011201720242011: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2020: 0 Percentage of GDP2021: 0 Percentage of GDP2022: 0 Percentage of GDP2023: 0 Percentage of GDP2024: 0 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 — indirect in Japan is 0.0003 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Japan peaked at 0.001 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

Japan ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Japan, year by year

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through subnational R&D tax incentives in Japan, 2011 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2011 0.0009 Percentage of GDP
2012 0.0008 Percentage of GDP -11.1%
2013 0.0009 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2014 0.001 Percentage of GDP +11.1%
2015 0.0007 Percentage of GDP -30.0%
2016 0.0006 Percentage of GDP -14.3%
2017 0.0007 Percentage of GDP +16.7%
2018 0.0008 Percentage of GDP +14.3%
2019 0.0007 Percentage of GDP -12.5%
2020 0.0003 Percentage of GDP -57.1%
2021 0.0003 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2022 0.0003 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2023 0.0003 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2024 0.0003 Percentage of GDP +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0008 Percentage of GDP 0.0006 Percentage of GDP 0.001 Percentage of GDP 9
2020s 0.0003 Percentage of GDP 0.0003 Percentage of GDP 0.0003 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Japan

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  10. 1 Viet Nam 0 Percentage of GDP
  11. 1 Canada 0.0534 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 2 Hungary 0.0086 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 4 Belgium 0 Percentage of GDP
  14. 4 Colombia 0 Percentage of GDP
  15. 4 Costa Rica 0 Percentage of GDP
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  25. 4 Chile 0 Percentage of GDP
  26. 4 Czechia 0 Percentage of GDP
  27. 4 Denmark 0 Percentage of GDP
  28. 4 Finland 0 Percentage of GDP
  29. 4 Iceland 0 Percentage of GDP
  30. 4 Ireland 0 Percentage of GDP
  31. 4 Israel 0 Percentage of GDP
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  33. 4 Luxembourg 0 Percentage of GDP
  34. 4 Norway 0 Percentage of GDP
  35. 4 Sweden 0 Percentage of GDP
  36. 4 Switzerland 0 Percentage of GDP
  37. 4 Argentina 0 Percentage of GDP
  38. 4 Brazil 0 Percentage of GDP
  39. 4 Bulgaria 0 Percentage of GDP
  40. 4 Hong Kong 0 Percentage of GDP
  41. 4 India 0 Percentage of GDP
  42. 4 Indonesia 0 Percentage of GDP
  43. 4 Malaysia 0 Percentage of GDP
  44. 4 Malta 0 Percentage of GDP
  45. 4 Peru 0 Percentage of GDP
  46. 4 Romania 0 Percentage of GDP
  47. 4 Singapore 0 Percentage of GDP
  48. 4 South Africa 0 Percentage of GDP
  49. 4 Thailand 0 Percentage of GDP

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Japan?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Japan was 0.0003 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 — indirect recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.001 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Japan rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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 — Indirect government support through subnational R&D tax incentives. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through subnational R&D tax incentives
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.