Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in South Africa
South Africa: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) was 1,633 million SLC in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in South Africa, 2004–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
In 2022, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in South Africa stood at 1,633 million SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in South Africa peaked at 2,244 million SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 910.16 million SLC, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 38th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 910.16 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 1,241 million SLC | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 1,369 million SLC | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1,381 million SLC | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,204 million SLC | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,108 million SLC | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,306 million SLC | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 1,653 million SLC | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 1,653 million SLC | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,244 million SLC | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 2,101 million SLC | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,902 million SLC | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1,922 million SLC | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,969 million SLC | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,742 million SLC | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 1,669 million SLC | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,537 million SLC | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,598 million SLC | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,633 million SLC | +2.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,633 million SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 640.79 million SLC, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,633 million SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,363 million SLC, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,202 million SLC | 910.16 million SLC | 1,381 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,816 million SLC | 1,306 million SLC | 2,244 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,589 million SLC | 1,537 million SLC | 1,633 million SLC | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in South Africa?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) in South Africa was 1,633 million SLC in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,244 million SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 910.16 million SLC in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015)?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency, 2015) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.