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South African National Research and Experimental Development

The 2006/07 R&D survey results reveal gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) of R16.5 billion, that amounts to 0.95% of GDP and reflects a growth in this important indicator of 3.3%. The target of GERD: GDP reaching 1% by survey year 2008/09 is becoming attainable.

The 2005/06 survey showed that South Africa's gross expenditure on R&D was just over R14.1 billion or 0.92% of GDP.

Survey reports and high-level booklets

 2007/08

View the high level key results booklet 2007/08   

   Download the 2007/08 survey report 

 2006/07

View the high level key results 2006/07 

Download the 2006/07 survey report  

2005/06

Read the media release 

View the high level key results booklet 2005/06   

Briefing notes 

View the 2005/06  survey report  
(download the full report or if you prefer, chapter by chapter)

2004/05

View the high level key results booklet  

Download the 2004/05 survey report 
(download the full report or if you prefer, chapter by chapter)

 2003/04

 

View the high level key results 

Download the full 2003/04 survey report 
(download the full report or if you prefer, chapter by chapter)

2001/02

View the High level key results booklet 2001/02  

View the full 2001/02 survey report
(download the full report or if you prefer, chapter by chapter)

Download the Resources for R&D in the Republic of South Africa 1991/2 report