South Africa - Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by Government

Since 2014, South Africa Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by Government increased 8.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 28 among other countries in Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by Government at $1,609.76 Million PPP. South Africa is overtaken by Portugal, which was number 27 at $1,638.32 Million PPP and is followed by Finland at $1,528.7 Million PPP. United States ranked the highest with $41,729.49 Million PPP in 2019, +0.9% versus 2018. China, Germany and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malaysia witnessed the best average annual growth at +29.3% per year, while Kazakhstan was the worst growing country at -14.5% per year.

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Date Million US Dollars PPP
2019 1,609.76
2018 1,550.47
2017 1,489.97
2016 1,496.80
2015 1,269.01
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How does South Africa rank in Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by Government?

# 55 Countries Million US Dollars PPP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
41,729.49 2019 +0.9 % +2.5 % View data
2 #2
China
23,196.24 2019 +0.3 % +10.2 % View data
27 #27
Portugal
1,638.32 2019 +2.8 % +2.7 % View data
28 #28
South Africa
1,609.76 2019 +3.8 % +8.3 % View data
29 #29
Finland
1,528.70 2019 +1.7 % +2.8 % View data
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