Greece vs South Africa: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and

Greece
5,542 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
South Africa
5,107 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Greece rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 5,542 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa, a difference of 435 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Greece ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 30 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 859.76 US dollars, PPP converted 2,635 US dollars, PPP converted 1,775 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
1990s 1,096 US dollars, PPP converted 2,601 US dollars, PPP converted 1,505 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2000s 2,570 US dollars, PPP converted 4,706 US dollars, PPP converted 2,136 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2010s 3,060 US dollars, PPP converted 5,342 US dollars, PPP converted 2,282 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2020s 5,135 US dollars, PPP converted 4,931 US dollars, PPP converted 203.74 US dollars, PPP converted Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and, Greece or South Africa?
Greece, at 5,542 US dollars, PPP converted against 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between Greece and South Africa?
435 US dollars, PPP converted, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
Greece ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,166 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.