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

Korea: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0.1157 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.1157 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 39.8%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
0.1938 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0.1152 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
18
2007–2024

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Korea, 2007–2024

00.050.10.150.22007201520242007: 0.124 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.127 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.124 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.135 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.169 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.18 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.194 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.182 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.17 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.122 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.127 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.125 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.115 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.134 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.123 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.16 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.192 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.116 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 Korea is 0.1157 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Korea peaked at 0.1938 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1152 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Korea, 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 Korea, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2007 0.1241 Percentage of GDP
2008 0.1274 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2009 0.1238 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2010 0.1346 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2011 0.1685 Percentage of GDP +25.2%
2012 0.1802 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2013 0.1938 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2014 0.1821 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2015 0.1704 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2016 0.1222 Percentage of GDP -28.3%
2017 0.1268 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2018 0.1249 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2019 0.1152 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2020 0.1343 Percentage of GDP +16.6%
2021 0.1228 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2022 0.1602 Percentage of GDP +30.5%
2023 0.1922 Percentage of GDP +20.0%
2024 0.1157 Percentage of GDP -39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1251 Percentage of GDP 0.1238 Percentage of GDP 0.1274 Percentage of GDP 3
2010s 0.1519 Percentage of GDP 0.1152 Percentage of GDP 0.1938 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.145 Percentage of GDP 0.1157 Percentage of GDP 0.1922 Percentage of GDP 5

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  4. 3 Türkiye 0.1431 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 France 0.2689 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 4 Netherlands 0.1185 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 4 China 0.2426 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 5 Austria 0.2354 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 6 Belgium 0.2315 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 6 Slovenia 0.1033 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 7 Ireland 0.186 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 7 Poland 0.0674 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 8 Japan 0.1652 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Korea?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Korea was 0.1157 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 Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1938 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1152 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Korea rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Korea ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea 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
Licence
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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.