South Africa—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #21 of 140
Latest Value
1,804
2021
YoY Change
+232.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#21
of 140 countries
Maximum
1,804
2021
Minimum
542
2020
CAGR
+3.4%
22 years
Last
1,804
Previous
542
Highest
1,804
Lowest
542
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,804 | +232.8% |
| 2020 | 542 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 567 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 657 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 728 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 704 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 889 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 802 | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 638 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 608 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 656 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 821 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 822 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 860 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 915 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 866 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1,003 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 956 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 922 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 983 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 966 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 895 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.4M | 2021 |
| 2 | United States | 262,244 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 222,452 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 186,245 | 2021 |
| 5 | Germany | 39,822 | 2021 |
| 6 | India | 26,267 | 2021 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 19,569 | 2021 |
| 8 | France | 13,386 | 2021 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 11,592 | 2021 |
| 10 | Italy | 10,281 | 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 →