Argentina vs South Africa: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Argentina
0.6%
in 2023
South Africa
0.6%
in 2022
Argentina rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Research & development spending as a share of GDP 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 & development spending as a share of gdp, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research & development spending as a share of gdp 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 & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.