South Africa Lowest R&D Spending
0.53%
The lowest r&d spending in South Africa was 0.53% in 1997. The top 5 years were: 1997 (0.53%), 2025 (0.56%), 2020 (0.60%), 2019 (0.61%), 2021 (0.62%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56% | −0.06% | 47th |
| 2022 | 0.62% | +0.00% | 43rd |
| 2021 | 0.62% | +0.01% | 49th |
| 2020 | 0.60% | −0.01% | 49th |
| 2019 | 0.61% | −0.07% | 53rd |
| 2018 | 0.69% | −0.08% | 45th |
| 2017 | 0.76% | +0.01% | 43rd |
| 2016 | 0.75% | +0.02% | 43rd |
| 2015 | 0.73% | +0.02% | 45th |
| 2014 | 0.71% | +0.05% | 41st |
| 2013 | 0.66% | −0.01% | 45th |
| 2012 | 0.67% | +0.00% | 44th |
| 2011 | 0.67% | +0.00% | 47th |
| 2010 | 0.66% | −0.09% | 43rd |
| 2009 | 0.75% | −0.06% | 40th |