Argentina vs South Africa: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source

Argentina
6,914 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
South Africa
5,107 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Argentina rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa, a difference of 1,807 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,932 US dollars, PPP converted 2,478 US dollars, PPP converted 453.63 US dollars, PPP converted Argentina
2000s 3,975 US dollars, PPP converted 4,661 US dollars, PPP converted 685.87 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2010s 6,489 US dollars, PPP converted 5,367 US dollars, PPP converted 1,122 US dollars, PPP converted Argentina
2020s 6,176 US dollars, PPP converted 4,931 US dollars, PPP converted 1,244 US dollars, PPP converted Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Argentina and South Africa?
1,807 US dollars, PPP converted, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).