Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in South Africa, 1983–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in South Africa peaked at 6,125 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,229 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 25th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,695 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1985 | 2,897 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,665 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,635 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,097 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 2,229 US dollars, PPP converted | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 2,478 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 3,327 US dollars, PPP converted | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 3,741 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 4,202 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 4,688 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 5,161 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 5,375 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5,630 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5,160 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 4,700 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,883 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5,014 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,092 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,526 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 5,770 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5,955 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,125 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,595 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 5,014 US dollars, PPP converted | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 4,627 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4,951 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 5,041 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,723 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,635 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,897 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,601 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,229 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,097 US dollars, PPP converted | 3 |
| 2000s | 4,661 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,327 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,630 US dollars, PPP converted | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,367 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,700 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,125 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,931 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,627 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 23 Argentina 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 24 Greece 5,832 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 26 Hungary 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 27 New Zealand 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 28 Romania 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in South Africa?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in South Africa was 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,125 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,229 US dollars, PPP converted in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).