R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of in Norway

Norway: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of was 0.1693 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.1693 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.2352 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0763 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.10.150.20.252000201220242000: 0.076 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.077 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.122 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.154 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.147 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.117 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.111 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.105 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.112 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.133 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.13 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.129 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.133 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.131 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.146 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.184 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.221 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.228 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.22 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.227 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.235 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.201 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.154 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.174 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.169 Percentage of GDP

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 Norway is 0.1693 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Norway peaked at 0.2352 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0763 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Norway 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of tax incentive support for business R&D (GTARD) and government-financed BERD in Norway, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0763 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0767 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2002 0.1222 Percentage of GDP +59.3%
2003 0.1537 Percentage of GDP +25.8%
2004 0.1466 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2005 0.1174 Percentage of GDP -19.9%
2006 0.1107 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2007 0.1046 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2008 0.1121 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2009 0.1331 Percentage of GDP +18.7%
2010 0.1304 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2011 0.1288 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2012 0.1329 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2013 0.1309 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2014 0.1456 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2015 0.1845 Percentage of GDP +26.7%
2016 0.221 Percentage of GDP +19.8%
2017 0.2281 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2018 0.2204 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2019 0.227 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2020 0.2352 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2021 0.2006 Percentage of GDP -14.7%
2022 0.1542 Percentage of GDP -23.1%
2023 0.174 Percentage of GDP +12.8%
2024 0.1693 Percentage of GDP -2.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.1693 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1406 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.1693 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.128 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1153 Percentage of GDP 0.0763 Percentage of GDP 0.1537 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.175 Percentage of GDP 0.1288 Percentage of GDP 0.2281 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.1867 Percentage of GDP 0.1542 Percentage of GDP 0.2352 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 12 Croatia 0.0118 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 12 Ireland 0.2156 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 13 Canada 0.2102 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 14 Australia 0.1901 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 16 Sweden 0.1646 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 17 New Zealand 0.1511 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 18 Brazil 0.1378 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Norway?
R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of in Norway was 0.1693 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.2352 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0763 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Norway rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd — sum of?
Norway ranks 15th 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 Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Sum of tax incentive support for business R&D (GTARD) and government-financed BERD
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
50 places, 1,059 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.