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

New Zealand
3,937 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
South Africa
5,107 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
New Zealand rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd

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

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in New Zealand, a difference of 1,170 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 30 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 785.73 US dollars, PPP converted 2,695 US dollars, PPP converted 1,909 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2000s 2,053 US dollars, PPP converted 5,268 US dollars, PPP converted 3,215 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2010s 2,612 US dollars, PPP converted 5,377 US dollars, PPP converted 2,764 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa
2020s 3,763 US dollars, PPP converted 5,029 US dollars, PPP converted 1,265 US dollars, PPP converted South Africa

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, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted against 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and between New Zealand and South Africa?
1,170 US dollars, PPP converted, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
New Zealand ranks 24th 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.