Zimbabwe—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Zimbabwe's patent applications, non-residents was 13 in 2024, ranking #111 out of 154 countries. This represents a +160.0% change from 2023. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 19 (2015) and the lowest was 5 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -73.7% |
| 2015 | 19 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Non-Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 332,899 | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 156,053 | 2024 |
| 3 | Japan | 69,686 | 2024 |
| 4 | South Korea | 50,459 | 2024 |
| 5 | India | 41,940 | 2024 |
| 6 | Canada | 31,070 | 2024 |
| 7 | Australia | 27,945 | 2024 |
| 8 | Brazil | 19,845 | 2024 |
| 9 | Germany | 19,177 | 2024 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 15,445 | 2024 |
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..
Unit
patent applications