Source data
Research spending as a share of GDP and researchers per million residents
Sources checked
- Botswana (2013)0.56%
- Lesotho (2023)0.09%
- Mozambique (2015)0.31%
- Namibia (2022)0.65%
- South Africa (2022)0.61%
- Zambia (2008)0.28%
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Research spending as a share of GDP and researchers per million residents
The map selects the latest year with both measures available in each country, and shows that year beside the name. Country years differ. Pins use capital locations and represent national records.
| Source | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 2013 | 0.56 | 179.77 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Botswana (2013) | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2012 | 0.27 | 168.09 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Botswana (2012) | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2005 | 0.53 | Unavailable | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Botswana (2005) | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2023 | 0.09 | 32.24 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Lesotho (2023) | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2015 | 0.05 | 23.73 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Lesotho (2015) | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2011 | 0.01 | 5.94 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Lesotho (2011) | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2009 | 0.03 | 23.21 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Lesotho (2009) | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2004 | 0.06 | 10.1 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Lesotho (2004) | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2003 | 0.04 | 7.53 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Lesotho (2003) | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2002 | 0.04 | 6.0 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Lesotho (2002) | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2015 | 0.31 | 44.41 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Mozambique (2015) | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2010 | 0.38 | 40.21 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Mozambique (2010) | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2008 | 0.14 | 20.6 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Mozambique (2008) | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2006 | 0.4 | 16.41 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Mozambique (2006) | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2002 | 0.36 | Unavailable | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Mozambique (2002) | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2022 | 0.65 | 224.81 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Namibia (2022) | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2014 | 0.35 | 148.92 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Namibia (2014) | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2010 | 0.14 | Unavailable | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Namibia (2010) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2022 | 0.61 | 444.16 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2022) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2021 | 0.61 | 454.8 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2021) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2020 | 0.6 | 459.99 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2020) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2019 | 0.61 | 479.87 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2019) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2018 | 0.69 | 500.79 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2018) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2017 | 0.76 | 516.54 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2017) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2016 | 0.75 | 482.0 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2016) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2015 | 0.73 | 466.56 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2015) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2014 | 0.71 | 427.64 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2014) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2013 | 0.66 | 430.45 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2013) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2012 | 0.67 | 400.96 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2012) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2011 | 0.67 | 381.97 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2011) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2010 | 0.66 | 359.81 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2010) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2009 | 0.75 | 384.85 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2009) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2008 | 0.81 | 381.59 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2008) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2007 | 0.79 | 384.42 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2007) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2006 | 0.8 | 373.41 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2006) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2005 | 0.77 | 351.39 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2005) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2004 | 0.73 | 367.55 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2004) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2003 | 0.68 | 292.81 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2003) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2001 | 0.64 | 299.48 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (2001) | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 1997 | 0.53 | 188.03 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | South Africa (1997) | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2008 | 0.28 | 41.9 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Zambia (2008) | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2005 | 0.02 | Unavailable | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Zambia (2005) | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2004 | 0.02 | Unavailable | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Zambia (2004) | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2003 | 0.01 | Unavailable | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Zambia (2003) | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2002 | 0.01 | Unavailable | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Zambia (2002) | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 1997 | 0.01 | 54.3 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Zambia (1997) | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 1996 | 0.01 | 50.04 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Zambia (1996) | Source 1 |