South Africa—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #14 of 147
Latest Value
9,156
2021
YoY Change
+49.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#14
of 147 countries
Maximum
9,156
2021
Minimum
2,400
2000
CAGR
+6.6%
22 years
Last
9,156
Previous
6,146
Highest
9,156
Lowest
2,400
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,156 | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 6,146 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6,347 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,258 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 6,816 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6,506 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,608 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6,750 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6,657 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6,836 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6,589 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 5,562 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 5,913 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 7,081 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 7,402 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6,739 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 6,001 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,833 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 5,303 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,617 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,427 | +126.1% |
| 2000 | 2,400 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Non-Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 329,229 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 159,019 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 66,748 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 51,753 | 2021 |
| 5 | India | 35,306 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 32,445 | 2021 |
| 7 | Australia | 29,443 | 2021 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 21,542 | 2021 |
| 9 | Brazil | 19,566 | 2021 |
| 10 | Germany | 18,747 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.
Methodology
Data compiled by WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →