R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in France
France: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of was 0.4168 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in France, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in France is 0.4168 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in France peaked at 0.4211 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.148 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.
France ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1658 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.148 Percentage of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1736 Percentage of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1747 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2082 Percentage of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1901 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2345 Percentage of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2237 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3759 Percentage of GDP | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3811 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3979 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3709 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3919 Percentage of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3942 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3905 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4093 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3955 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4026 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3959 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3994 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4211 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4198 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4102 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4168 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.4168 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1406 Percentage of GDP, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 0.4168 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.128 Percentage of GDP, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +68.0% | 0.2237 Percentage of GDP | 0.3759 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2276 Percentage of GDP | 0.148 Percentage of GDP | 0.3811 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3948 Percentage of GDP | 0.3709 Percentage of GDP | 0.4093 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.417 Percentage of GDP | 0.4102 Percentage of GDP | 0.4211 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 0.4043 Percentage of GDP compare
- 1 Portugal 0.516 Percentage of GDP compare
- 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 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
- 7 Belgium 0.3009 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in France?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in France was 0.4168 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4211 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.148 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- How does France rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of?
- France ranks 4th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.