South Africa Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2022)
South Africa's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.6 % of GDP in 2022, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 1997–2022.
South Africa (2022)
0.6
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
22
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.6 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 0.6 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 0.6 | unchanged |
| 2019 | 0.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 0.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 0.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2008 | 0.8 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 0.8 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 0.8 | unchanged |
| 2005 | 0.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2004 | 0.7 | unchanged |
| 2003 | 0.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 0.6 % of GDP in 2022. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1997–2022 the series ranges from 0.5 in 1997 to 0.8 in 2008.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in South Africa from 1996 to present. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in South Africa from 1996 to present. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1997–2022 (22 observations).
The series peaked at 0.8 % of GDP in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.5 in 1997. The latest reading of 0.6 in 2022 is unchanged on the previous period.