R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Australia
Australia: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of was 0.1901 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Australia stood at 0.1901 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Australia peaked at 0.2223 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0872 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Australia 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Australia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0872 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0888 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1054 Percentage of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1127 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1181 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1315 Percentage of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1368 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1403 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1658 Percentage of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1604 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1552 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2223 Percentage of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2158 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1977 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1957 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1927 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1694 Percentage of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.159 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1552 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1561 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1616 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1822 Percentage of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1905 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1901 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1901 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1406 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1247 Percentage of GDP | 0.0872 Percentage of GDP | 0.1658 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1819 Percentage of GDP | 0.1552 Percentage of GDP | 0.2223 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1811 Percentage of GDP | 0.1616 Percentage of GDP | 0.1905 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 11 Spain 0.2249 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Latvia 0.0143 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Croatia 0.0118 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Ireland 0.2156 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Canada 0.2102 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Norway 0.1693 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Sweden 0.1646 Percentage of GDP compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.1511 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Australia?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Australia was 0.1901 Percentage of GDP in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2223 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0872 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 — Sum of tax incentive support for business R&D (GTARD) and government-financed BERD. 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.