South Africa - Government Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Higher Education and Private Non-Profit Sectors

Since 2014, South Africa Government Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Higher Education and Private Non-Profit Sectors was up 22.1% year on year. At $15.89 Million PPP in 2019, the country was ranked number 15 among other countries in Government Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Higher Education and Private Non-Profit Sectors. South Africa is overtaken by Sweden, which was ranked number 14 with $18.89 Million PPP and is followed by Luxembourg with $14.32 Million PPP. Germany ranked the highest with $370.39 Million PPP in 2019, a growth of 1% versus 2018. France, United States and United Kingdom respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +150.4% per year, while Iceland was the worst growing country at -70.5% per year.

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Date Million US Dollars PPP
2019 15.89
2018 15.15
2017 14.40
2016 15.10
2015 11.82
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How does South Africa rank in Government Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Higher Education and Private Non-Profit Sectors?

# 46 Countries Million US Dollars PPP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Germany
370.39 2019 +1.0 % +13.5 % View data
2 #2
France
165.70 2019 +4.2 % +4.8 % View data
14 #14
Sweden
18.89 2019 +2.4 % NA View data
15 #15
South Africa
15.89 2019 +4.8 % +22.1 % View data
16 #16
Luxembourg
14.32 2019 +3.8 % NA View data
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