R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Austria
Austria: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0.2354 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.2354 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Austria peaked at 0.2745 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0659 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.
That places Austria 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1116 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.1012 Percentage of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1013 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0939 Percentage of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0796 Percentage of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0659 Percentage of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0702 Percentage of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0958 Percentage of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1222 Percentage of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 0.118 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1118 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.102 Percentage of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1813 Percentage of GDP | +77.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1178 Percentage of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1494 Percentage of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1467 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1529 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1622 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1821 Percentage of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1929 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2745 Percentage of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2193 Percentage of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1691 Percentage of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2675 Percentage of GDP | +58.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2354 Percentage of GDP | -12.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.2354 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0457 Percentage of GDP, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.2354 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0485 Percentage of GDP, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.096 Percentage of GDP | 0.0659 Percentage of GDP | 0.1222 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1499 Percentage of GDP | 0.102 Percentage of GDP | 0.1929 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2332 Percentage of GDP | 0.1691 Percentage of GDP | 0.2745 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 2 Iceland 0.2802 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Viet Nam 0 Percentage of GDP
- 2 United States 0.1635 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Türkiye 0.1431 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 France 0.2689 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Netherlands 0.1185 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 China 0.2426 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Belgium 0.2315 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Slovenia 0.1033 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Ireland 0.186 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Poland 0.0674 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Japan 0.1652 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Austria?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Austria was 0.2354 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2745 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0659 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
- Austria ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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 R&D tax incentives (GTARD). 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.