Philippines vs South Africa: R&D Environmental protection

Philippines
601.64 million
in 2020
South Africa
536.79 million
in 2022
Philippines rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th

R&D Environmental protection over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M200920152022

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 601.64 million against 536.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 64.85 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Philippines ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 89 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 387.29 million 484.36 million 97.07 million South Africa
2020s 601.64 million 514.23 million 87.42 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d environmental protection, Philippines or South Africa?
Philippines, at 601.64 million against 536.79 million in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in r&d environmental protection between Philippines and South Africa?
64.85 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for r&d environmental protection?
Philippines ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).