South Africa - Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Business Enterprise Sector

Since 2014, South Africa Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Business Enterprise Sector decreased by 1.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 23 among other countries in Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Business Enterprise Sector at $149.09 Million PPP. South Africa is overtaken by Singapore, which was ranked number 22 at $149.83 Million PPP and is followed by Turkey with $117.29 Million PPP. China ranked the highest with $9,388.03 Million PPP in 2019, a growth of 1.9% compared to 2018. United States, Germany and Russia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Italy witnessed the best average annual growth at +38.6% per year, while Croatia witnessed the worst performance at -35.2% per year.

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Date Million US Dollars PPP
2019 149.09
2018 147.48
2017 145.84
2016 147.15
2015 132.23
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How does South Africa rank in Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed by the Business Enterprise Sector?

# 54 Countries Million US Dollars PPP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
China
9,388.03 2019 +1.9 % +3.1 % View data
2 #2
United States
4,090.77 2019 +1.1 % +5.1 % View data
22 #22
Singapore
149.83 2019 +20.7 % -5.5 % View data
23 #23
South Africa
149.09 2019 +1.1 % -1.3 % View data
24 #24
Turkey
117.29 2019 -17.0 % +11.5 % View data
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