Belarus vs South Africa: Research and development expenditure
Belarus
0.6%
in 2024
South Africa
0.6%
in 2022
Belarus rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Belarus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 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, Belarus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Belarus and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Belarus ranks 58th 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.