R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Belgium
Belgium: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of was 0.3009 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Belgium, 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 Belgium stood at 0.3009 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Belgium peaked at 0.3403 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.069 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.
That places Belgium 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0812 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0878 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.072 Percentage of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.069 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.075 Percentage of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0761 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0872 Percentage of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1019 Percentage of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1318 Percentage of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1815 Percentage of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2166 Percentage of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2113 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2086 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2169 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.227 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2366 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.235 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2413 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2809 Percentage of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3403 Percentage of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3204 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.323 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3114 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3009 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.3009 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1406 Percentage of GDP, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.3009 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.128 Percentage of GDP, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0964 Percentage of GDP | 0.069 Percentage of GDP | 0.1815 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2414 Percentage of GDP | 0.2086 Percentage of GDP | 0.3403 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3139 Percentage of GDP | 0.3009 Percentage of GDP | 0.323 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 France 0.4168 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Türkiye 0.2764 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Netherlands 0.2343 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Austria 0.3449 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
- 8 Estonia 0.1206 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 China 0.2891 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 OECD 0.2568 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Lithuania 0.0463 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Japan 0.2269 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Belgium?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Belgium was 0.3009 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3403 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of?
- Belgium ranks 7th 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 Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.