Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (US$ PPP, 2015 prices) in South Africa
South Africa: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (US$ PPP, 2015 prices) was 280.72 million USD in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (US$ PPP, 2015 prices) in South Africa, 2004–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (us$ ppp, 2015 prices) in South Africa is 280.72 million USD, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (us$ ppp, 2015 prices) in South Africa peaked at 385.7 million USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 156.46 million USD, in 2004.
That places South Africa 17th out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (US$ PPP, 2015 prices) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 156.46 million USD | — |
| 2005 | 213.41 million USD | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 235.36 million USD | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 237.34 million USD | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 206.92 million USD | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 190.42 million USD | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 224.44 million USD | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 284.13 million USD | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 284.23 million USD | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 385.7 million USD | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 361.12 million USD | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 327.02 million USD | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 330.34 million USD | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 338.49 million USD | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 299.44 million USD | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 286.98 million USD | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 264.24 million USD | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 274.73 million USD | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 280.72 million USD | +2.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 280.72 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.67 million USD, 7.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 280.72 million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.34 million USD, 17.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.65 million USD | 156.46 million USD | 237.34 million USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 312.19 million USD | 224.44 million USD | 385.7 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.23 million USD | 264.24 million USD | 280.72 million USD | 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 (us$ ppp, 2015 prices) in South Africa?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (us$ ppp, 2015 prices) in South Africa was 280.72 million USD in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (us$ ppp, 2015 prices) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 385.7 million USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (us$ ppp, 2015 prices) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.46 million USD in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (us$ ppp, 2015 prices)?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (us$ ppp, 2015 prices) 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 (US$ PPP, 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.