R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Austria
Austria: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of was 0.3449 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Austria, 2000–2024
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 — sum of in Austria stood at 0.3449 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Austria peaked at 0.3756 Percentage of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.169 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.
That places Austria 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.181 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.1748 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1793 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1816 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1748 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.169 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1798 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1898 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2197 Percentage of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2242 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2271 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2233 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2999 Percentage of GDP | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2351 Percentage of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2653 Percentage of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2603 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2482 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2412 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2619 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2741 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3696 Percentage of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3181 Percentage of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2713 Percentage of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3756 Percentage of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3449 Percentage of GDP | -8.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.3449 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1406 Percentage of GDP, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.3449 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.128 Percentage of GDP, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1874 Percentage of GDP | 0.169 Percentage of GDP | 0.2242 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2536 Percentage of GDP | 0.2233 Percentage of GDP | 0.2999 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3359 Percentage of GDP | 0.2713 Percentage of GDP | 0.3756 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 2 Russia 0.4728 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Iceland 0.4404 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 United States 0.2885 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 France 0.4168 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Türkiye 0.2764 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Netherlands 0.2343 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Israel 0.3445 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Slovenia 0.1744 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Poland 0.151 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Belgium 0.3009 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Estonia 0.1206 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 China 0.2891 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Austria?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Austria was 0.3449 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 — sum of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3756 Percentage of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.169 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
- How does Austria rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of?
- Austria ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.