Number of Investments (2009 - 2019)
Source: SAVCA (2020)

The chart above shows an upward trend in the value of investments since 2013. In 2019 the total value of investments was R1,230 million which is an increase of 15.28% from 2018. More than 40% of the total investment value for 2019 went toward the manufacturing, food and beverage, business products and services, and medical devices and equipment sectors.

NOTE: Calculations based on R&D expenditure for financial years whereas GDP is based on calendar years