Botswana—Patent Applications, Residents
Botswana's patent applications, residents was 3 in 2021, ranking #121 out of 140 countries. This represents a +50.0% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 8 (2013) and the lowest was 1 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 1 |
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..