In South Africa, the research & development by government, growth rate currently stands at 1.82%, reflecting an increase of 6.25% (-141.0%) compared to 2020.
Research & development by government, growth rate in South Africa
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Business R&D women researchers %
34.58%
+0.08%
(2021)
Higher Education R&D women researchers %
47.53%
+0.27%
(2021)
Non-profit R&D growth rate
-4.23%
-2.94%
(2021)
R&D costs in current PPP $
44,560.73M
-2,810.41M
(2020)
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 Government R&D growth rate between 1985 and 2021
| Period | Government R&D growth rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.82% | +6.25% |
| 2020 | -4.43% | -5.32% |
| 2019 | 0.88% | +15.54% |
| 2018 | -14.66% | -14.12% |
| 2017 | -0.53% | +0.17% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | -7.21% |
| 2015 | 6.51% | -2.57% |
| 2014 | 9.08% | +5.29% |
| 2013 | 3.79% | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 5.11% | +2.99% |
| 2011 | 2.11% | +6.18% |
| 2010 | -4.07% | -1.44% |
| 2009 | -2.63% | -0.78% |
| 2008 | -1.85% | -0.97% |
| 2007 | -0.89% | -21.38% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +9.38% |
| 2005 | 11.12% | +4% |
| 2004 | 7.12% | -3.92% |
| 2003 | 11.04% | +16.52% |
| 2001 | -5.48% | -10.08% |
| 1997 | 4.59% | +13.5% |
| 1993 | -8.9% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | -1.1% | +4.74% |
| 1989 | -5.84% | -7.72% |
| 1987 | 1.88% | -4.61% |
| 1985 | 6.49% |