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

Hungary: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0.0326 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0326 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
0.1788 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0326 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
21
2004–2024

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Hungary, 2004–2024

0.050.10.150.22004201420242004: 0.147 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.152 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.138 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.164 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.179 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.163 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.163 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.172 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.117 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.135 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.159 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.148 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.089 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.064 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.057 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.053 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.038 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.035 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.041 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.039 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.033 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.0326 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Hungary peaked at 0.1788 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0326 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (GTARD) in Hungary, 2004 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2004 0.1473 Percentage of GDP
2005 0.1516 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2006 0.1381 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2007 0.1639 Percentage of GDP +18.7%
2008 0.1788 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2009 0.1629 Percentage of GDP -8.9%
2010 0.1631 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2011 0.1724 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2012 0.1173 Percentage of GDP -32.0%
2013 0.1346 Percentage of GDP +14.7%
2014 0.1588 Percentage of GDP +18.0%
2015 0.1477 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
2016 0.0893 Percentage of GDP -39.5%
2017 0.0643 Percentage of GDP -28.0%
2018 0.0571 Percentage of GDP -11.2%
2019 0.0528 Percentage of GDP -7.5%
2020 0.0377 Percentage of GDP -28.6%
2021 0.0351 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2022 0.0406 Percentage of GDP +15.7%
2023 0.0389 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2024 0.0326 Percentage of GDP -16.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.0326 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0457 Percentage of GDP, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 0.0326 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0485 Percentage of GDP, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1571 Percentage of GDP 0.1381 Percentage of GDP 0.1788 Percentage of GDP 6
2010s 0.1157 Percentage of GDP 0.0528 Percentage of GDP 0.1724 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.037 Percentage of GDP 0.0326 Percentage of GDP 0.0406 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Italy 0.0512 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 20 Czechia 0.0457 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 21 Sweden 0.0439 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 23 Greece 0.0245 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 24 Germany 0.0178 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 0.015 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Hungary?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Hungary was 0.0326 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.1788 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0326 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect government support through R&D tax incentives (GTARD)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
57 places, 1,280 data points, 2000–2024
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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.