India vs South Africa: Research and development expenditure
India
0.6%
in 2020
South Africa
0.6%
in 2022
India rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Research and development expenditure over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was India ahead.
India ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | India |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | India |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | India |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, India or South Africa?
- India, at 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between India and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- India ranks 54th 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.