Argentina vs South Africa: Research and development expenditure
Argentina
0.6%
in 2023
South Africa
0.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.