Argentina vs South Africa: Research spending gdp

Argentina
0.6011
in 2023
South Africa
0.6148
in 2022
Argentina rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th

Research spending gdp over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8199620092023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6148 against 0.6011 in Argentina, a difference of 0.0137.

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 0.4196 0.5269 0.1073 South Africa
2000s 0.4532 0.746 0.2927 South Africa
2010s 0.5678 0.6916 0.1238 South Africa
2020s 0.5381 0.6106 0.0724 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher research spending gdp, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6148 against 0.6011 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in research spending gdp between Argentina and South Africa?
0.0137, 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 spending gdp?
Argentina ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Research spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Research spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed