Romania 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
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania, a difference of 1,470 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 28th 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 | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,115 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,601 US dollars, PPP converted | 486.63 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,881 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,661 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,780 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,486 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,367 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,881 US dollars, PPP converted | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,202 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,931 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,729 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, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Romania and South Africa?
- 1,470 US dollars, PPP converted, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
- Romania ranks 28th 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).