R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Malta
Malta: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Malta, 2009–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Malta peaked at 0.0697 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of GDP, in 2024.
That places Malta 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0208 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.03 Percentage of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 0.054 Percentage of GDP | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0569 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0697 Percentage of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0261 Percentage of GDP | -62.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0182 Percentage of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0158 Percentage of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0242 Percentage of GDP | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0348 Percentage of GDP | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0249 Percentage of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 0 Percentage of GDP | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Percentage of GDP | -77.3% |
| 2022 | 0 Percentage of GDP | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Percentage of GDP | +566.7% |
| 2024 | 0 Percentage of GDP | -100.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0457 Percentage of GDP. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +566.7% | 0 Percentage of GDP | 0.0001 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0208 Percentage of GDP | 0.0208 Percentage of GDP | 0.0208 Percentage of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0355 Percentage of GDP | 0.0158 Percentage of GDP | 0.0697 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Percentage of GDP | 0 Percentage of GDP | 0.0001 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 32 Colombia 0.0007 Percentage of GDP compare
- 33 Peru 0.0006 Percentage of GDP compare
- 34 Indonesia 0 Percentage of GDP compare
- 35 Costa Rica 0 Percentage of GDP
- 35 Israel 0 Percentage of GDP
- 35 Luxembourg 0 Percentage of GDP
- 35 Switzerland 0 Percentage of GDP
- 35 Argentina 0 Percentage of GDP compare
- 35 Bulgaria 0 Percentage of GDP
- 35 Hong Kong 0 Percentage of GDP
- 35 India 0 Percentage of GDP
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Malta?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Malta was 0 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0697 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
- Malta ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.