Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.