Romania vs South Africa: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 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, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Romania ranks 59th 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.