Chile vs South Africa: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,189 US dollars, PPP converted in Chile, a difference of 2,918 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Chile's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 32 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,306 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,389 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,082 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,725 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,367 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,642 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,936 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,873 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,937 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 type, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 2,189 US dollars, PPP converted in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Chile and South Africa?
- 2,918 US dollars, PPP converted, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Chile ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 32 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 type of expenditure — 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 presents research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics. Data include gross domestic R&D expenditure by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of expenditure (current expenditure, capital expenditure and their respective breakdowns).