South Africa Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2022)
South Africa's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.615 % of GDP in 2022, +0.001pp YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 1997–2022.
South Africa (2022)
0.615
% of GDP
+0.001pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.001pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
22
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.615 | +0.001pp |
| 2021 | 0.614 | +0.011pp |
| 2020 | 0.603 | -0.01pp |
| 2019 | 0.613 | -0.073pp |
| 2018 | 0.686 | -0.077pp |
| 2017 | 0.763 | +0.013pp |
| 2016 | 0.75 | +0.019pp |
| 2015 | 0.731 | +0.021pp |
| 2014 | 0.71 | +0.047pp |
| 2013 | 0.663 | -0.006pp |
| 2012 | 0.669 | +0.001pp |
| 2011 | 0.668 | +0.005pp |
| 2010 | 0.663 | -0.087pp |
| 2009 | 0.75 | -0.056pp |
| 2008 | 0.806 | +0.012pp |
| 2007 | 0.794 | -0.009pp |
| 2006 | 0.803 | +0.033pp |
| 2005 | 0.77 | +0.043pp |
| 2004 | 0.727 | +0.05pp |
| 2003 | 0.677 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 0.615 % of GDP in 2022. The latest change was +0.001pp. Across 1997–2022 the series ranges from 0.527 % of GDP in 1997 to 0.806 % of GDP in 2008.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in South Africa. 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. 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 0.806 % of GDP in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.527 % of GDP in 1997. The latest reading is 0.615 % of GDP in 2022. The latest change was +0.001pp.