New Zealand 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
- 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 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 32 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 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 |
| 2000s | 1,967 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,075 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,107 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 type, 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 type 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?
- 12 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 type?
- New Zealand ranks 27th 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).