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

Greece
5,832 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
South Africa
5,107 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Greece rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 5,832 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa, a difference of 725 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 859.76 US dollars, PPP converted 2,635 US dollars, PPP converted 1,775 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
1990s 1,096 US dollars, PPP converted 2,601 US dollars, PPP converted 1,505 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2000s 2,438 US dollars, PPP converted 4,661 US dollars, PPP converted 2,222 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2010s 3,165 US dollars, PPP converted 5,367 US dollars, PPP converted 2,203 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2020s 5,135 US dollars, PPP converted 4,931 US dollars, PPP converted 203.74 US dollars, PPP converted Greece

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, Greece or South Africa?
Greece, at 5,832 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between Greece and South Africa?
725 US dollars, PPP converted, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Greece ranks 24th 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).