Romania vs South Africa: Research spending gdp
Romania
0.5166
in 2023
South Africa
0.6148
in 2022
Romania rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th
Research spending gdp over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6148 against 0.5166 in Romania, a difference of 0.0982.
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 | 0.5745 | 0.5269 | 0.0476 | Romania |
| 2000s | 0.4443 | 0.746 | 0.3016 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4611 | 0.6916 | 0.2304 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.466 | 0.6106 | 0.1446 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research spending gdp, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6148 against 0.5166 in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in research spending gdp between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.0982, 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 spending gdp?
- Romania ranks 59th 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.