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# South Africa R&D Expenditure

> South Africa r&d expenditure is 0.6% as of Dec 2022, from 0.6%. History from 1997, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

R&D Expenditure in South Africa rose to 0.6% in Dec 2022 from 0.6% in Dec 2021.

R&D Expenditure in South Africa averaged 0.7% from 1997 until 2022, reaching an all-time high of 0.8% in Dec 2008 and a record low of 0.5% in Dec 1997. The series is reported yearly with history from 1997.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% (Dec 2008) | 0.5% (Dec 1997) | 1997–2022 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's r&d expenditure right now?**

R&D Expenditure in South Africa is 0.6% as of Dec 2022.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's r&d expenditure?**

The all-time high is 0.8% (Dec 2008); the record low is 0.5% (Dec 1997), over a series starting in 1997.

**How often is this series updated?**

R&D Expenditure for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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