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
00.20.40.60.8199620092023

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.

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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