Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in South Africa
South Africa: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 2,365 million SLC in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in South Africa, 2004–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2,365 million SLC for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in South Africa peaked at 2,365 million SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 464.13 million SLC, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 50th of 97 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) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 464.13 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 668.5 million SLC | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 781.96 million SLC | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 853.55 million SLC | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 802.59 million SLC | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 802.59 million SLC | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,004 million SLC | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 1,341 million SLC | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 1,405 million SLC | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,018 million SLC | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 1,990 million SLC | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,902 million SLC | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,055 million SLC | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2,221 million SLC | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,043 million SLC | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2,049 million SLC | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,988 million SLC | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,200 million SLC | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,365 million SLC | +7.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,365 million SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 670.44 million SLC, 3.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,365 million SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,935 million SLC, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 728.89 million SLC | 464.13 million SLC | 853.55 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,803 million SLC | 1,004 million SLC | 2,221 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,184 million SLC | 1,988 million SLC | 2,365 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) in South Africa?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in South Africa was 2,365 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) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,365 million SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.13 million SLC in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit. 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.