The present research & development by business enterprise, researchers in South Africa is 43,700, a decrease of 1,400 (-3.1%) compared to 2020.
Research & development by business enterprise, researchers in South Africa
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R&D costs in current PPP $
44,560.73M
-2,810.41M
(2020)
Government R&D personnel labour costs as percentage of GDP
0.32%
-0%
(2020)
Higher Education R&D women researchers %
47.53%
+0.27%
(2021)
Non-profit R&D growth rate
-4.23%
-2.94%
(2021)
Business R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
20,026.07M
+10,243.47M
(2021)
Government R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
6,848.41M
+1,963.63M
(2021)
South Africa Business R&D researchers between 2001 and 2021
| Period | Business R&D researchers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,700 | -1,400 |
| 2020 | 45,100 | -1,310 |
| 2019 | 46,410 | -23,010 |
| 2018 | 69,420 | -2,000 |
| 2017 | 71,420 | +6,790 |
| 2016 | 64,630 | +3,350 |
| 2015 | 61,280 | -1,330 |
| 2014 | 62,610 | +790 |
| 2013 | 61,820 | -90 |
| 2012 | 61,910 | -10 |
| 2011 | 61,920 | -1,800 |
| 2010 | 63,720 | -19,940 |
| 2009 | 83,660 | -1,940 |
| 2008 | 85,600 | +2,240 |
| 2007 | 83,360 | +1,090 |
| 2006 | 82,270 | +7,470 |
| 2005 | 74,800 | +9,050 |
| 2004 | 65,750 | +15,170 |
| 2003 | 50,580 | +13,050 |
| 2001 | 37,530 |