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

Sweden: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect was 0.0439 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0439 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
0.0439 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Indirect in Sweden, 2000–2024

00.010.020.030.042000201220242000: 0 Percentage of GDP2001: 0 Percentage of GDP2002: 0 Percentage of GDP2003: 0 Percentage of GDP2004: 0 Percentage of GDP2005: 0 Percentage of GDP2006: 0 Percentage of GDP2007: 0 Percentage of GDP2008: 0 Percentage of GDP2009: 0 Percentage of GDP2010: 0 Percentage of GDP2011: 0 Percentage of GDP2012: 0 Percentage of GDP2013: 0 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.012 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.012 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.012 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.013 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.015 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.029 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.039 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.04 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.042 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.044 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Sweden stood at 0.0439 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 302.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Sweden peaked at 0.0439 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Sweden 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Sweden, 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 Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0 Percentage of GDP
2001 0 Percentage of GDP
2002 0 Percentage of GDP
2003 0 Percentage of GDP
2004 0 Percentage of GDP
2005 0 Percentage of GDP
2006 0 Percentage of GDP
2007 0 Percentage of GDP
2008 0 Percentage of GDP
2009 0 Percentage of GDP
2010 0 Percentage of GDP
2011 0 Percentage of GDP
2012 0 Percentage of GDP
2013 0 Percentage of GDP
2014 0.0109 Percentage of GDP
2015 0.0116 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2016 0.0116 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2017 0.0124 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2018 0.0131 Percentage of GDP +5.6%
2019 0.0146 Percentage of GDP +11.5%
2020 0.0293 Percentage of GDP +100.7%
2021 0.0386 Percentage of GDP +31.7%
2022 0.04 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2023 0.0421 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2024 0.0439 Percentage of GDP +4.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 0.0439 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0457 Percentage of GDP, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 0.0439 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0485 Percentage of GDP, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0074 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0.0146 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.0388 Percentage of GDP 0.0293 Percentage of GDP 0.0439 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 18 Denmark 0.061 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 19 Italy 0.0512 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 20 Czechia 0.0457 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 22 Hungary 0.0326 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 23 Greece 0.0245 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 24 Germany 0.0178 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 Sweden?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect in Sweden was 0.0439 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.0439 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect?
Sweden ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — indirect rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.