R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Malaysia
Malaysia: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0.07 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Malaysia, 2001–2024
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 — indirect in Malaysia is 0.07 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Malaysia peaked at 0.1691 Percentage of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0472 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0838 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.121 Percentage of GDP | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1529 Percentage of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1691 Percentage of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1331 Percentage of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0839 Percentage of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0634 Percentage of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0472 Percentage of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0752 Percentage of GDP | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0676 Percentage of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0799 Percentage of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0839 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0772 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0752 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0801 Percentage of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.088 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0776 Percentage of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0905 Percentage of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0834 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0791 Percentage of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0723 Percentage of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0594 Percentage of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0624 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.07 Percentage of GDP | +12.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.07 Percentage of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.001 Percentage of GDP, 66.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.07 Percentage of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0889 Percentage of GDP, 79% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1033 Percentage of GDP | 0.0472 Percentage of GDP | 0.1691 Percentage of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0803 Percentage of GDP | 0.0676 Percentage of GDP | 0.0905 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0686 Percentage of GDP | 0.0594 Percentage of GDP | 0.0791 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Malaysia?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Malaysia was 0.07 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1691 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0472 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
- Malaysia ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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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.