Science & Technology in South Africa
162 indicators covering science & technology for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External capital grants | 0 current LCU | 2011 | — | 20th |
| Telephone mainlines | 81.58 per 1,000 people | 2011 | down 25.6% | 9th |
| Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers | 1,347 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 285.0% | 4th |
| Technicians in R&D | 129.51 per million people | 2017 | up 5.0% | 50th |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher | 48.1% | 2022 | up 7.3% | 39th |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) | 51.3% | 2022 | up 7.2% | 33rd |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 10.69 billion current US$ | 2009 | up 321.3% | 1st |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) | 37.5% | 2022 | up 6.5% | 16th |
| Patent applications to the EPO by priority year | 132.26 Number | 2014 | down 10.9% | 38th |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 90.56 billion current LCU | 2009 | up 484.3% | 20th |
| Researchers (FTE) - % Female | 47.7% | 2022 | up 9.9% | 24th |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 17.58 current US$ | 2009 | up 13.1% | 7th |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current US$ | 2009 | down 100.0% | 2nd |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 149 current LCU | 2009 | up 56.8% | 33rd |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) | 47.8% | 2022 | up 7.2% | 33rd |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) | 52.5% | 2022 | up 14.0% | 19th |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.8851 peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | up 20.2% | 9th |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current LCU | 2009 | down 100.0% | 1st |
| Annual patents filed for carbon capture and storage technologies | 2 patents | 2024 | down 90.0% | 25th |
| Annual patents filed for electric vehicle technologies | 10 patents | 2024 | down 44.4% | 7th |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 7.5 peak rate - current LCU | 2009 | up 66.7% | 37th |
| Total currrent revenues including current grants | 904.25 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 202.0% | 21st |
| Total capital expenditure and net lending | 17.46 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 293.4% | 34th |
| Total revenue including current grants | 904.31 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 202.0% | 22nd |
| Current revenue, excluding grants | 904.25 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 202.0% | 18th |
| Current expenditure, total | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 2008 | up 219.4% | 16th |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) | 62.7% | 2022 | up 17.7% | 7th |
| Indirect taxes less subsidies | 371.57 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 213.5% | 17th |
| Direct taxes | 520.39 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 198.7% | 11th |
| Total expenditure and net lending | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 2008 | up 220.4% | 21st |
| Overall budget balance, including grants | -148.72 billion current LCU | 2008 | down 408.7% | 36th |
| Nontax receipts | 12.28 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 83.5% | 33rd |
| External borrowing, net | 111.84 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 10,601.3% | 13th |
| Capital revenue | 68.50 million current LCU | 2008 | up 315.2% | 5th |
| Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants | -148.72 billion current LCU | 2008 | down 408.7% | 35th |
| Government consumption | 508.80 billion current LCU | 2007 | up 247.6% | 13th |
| Other domestic borrowing | 21.00 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 212.5% | 11th |
| Wages and salaries | 330.10 billion current LCU | 2007 | up 206.9% | 15th |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) | 41.4% | 2022 | up 10.1% | 8th |
| Taxes on international trade, GB | 38.40 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 356.4% | 25th |
| Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country | 61.5 Number | 2013 | down 51.8% | 45th |
| Taxes on goods and services, GB | 333.17 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 202.6% | 15th |
| External debt, end year | 13.32 billion current US$ | 2008 | up 13.9% | 8th |
| Subsidies | 0 GFS, current LCU | 2010 | — | 32nd |
| Number of radio sets | 11.29 million | 2002 | down 6.7% | 7th |
| Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international | 16.34 Number | 2013 | down 46.8% | 42nd |
| Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) | 61.5% | 2022 | up 15.2% | 6th |
| Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network | 50.5% | 2024 | — | 21st |
| Radio sets | 247.86 per 1,000 people | 2002 | down 24.8% | 17th |
| External debt, end year | 110.07 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 70.2% | 24th |
| High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year | 12.5 Number | 2013 | down 59.9% | 42nd |
| Revenue from fixed telephone service | 3.63 billion current US$ | 2005 | up 6.3% | 1st |
| Total government debt | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 2008 | up 235.3% | 15th |
| Internet users | 209.47 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 226.6% | 10th |
| Residential monthly telephone subscription | 19.28 current US$ | 2011 | up 164.7% | 3rd |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1735 peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 137.2% | 23rd |
| Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional | 10.48 Number | 2012 | down 87.2% | 50th |
| Residential telephone connection charge | 71.68 current US$ | 2011 | up 197.0% | 9th |
| Triadic patent families by earliest priority year | 4.2 Number | 2012 | down 73.2% | 40th |
| Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants | -148.72 billion current LCU | 2008 | down 408.2% | 20th |