New Zealand vs South Africa: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in New Zealand, a difference of 1,170 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 796.9 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,665 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,868 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,061 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,601 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,541 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,827 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,458 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,631 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,612 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,377 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,764 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,763 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,029 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,265 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1,170 US dollars, PPP converted, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
- New Zealand ranks 27th 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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About this data
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).