Nigeria Patent Applications by Non-Residents (2020)
Nigeria's Patent Applications by Non-Residents: 598 number of applications in 2020, -85 YoY. World Bank (IP.PAT.NRES), 1990–2020.
Nigeria (2020)
598
number of applications
-85 YoY
YoY Change
-85
number of applications
Trend
down
Series length
10
years of data
Data
| Year | number of applications | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 598 | -85 |
| 2019 | 683 | +174 |
| 2018 | 509 | +329 |
| 2017 | 180 | +30 |
| 2016 | 150 | -719 |
| 2013 | 869 | +193 |
| 2012 | 676 | -71 |
| 2011 | 747 | +501 |
| 1990 | 246 | -185 |
| 1985 | 431 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 598.0 number of applications in 2020. The most recent year-on-year change was -85.0. The historical series (1990–2020) shows a peak of 869.0 in 2013 and a trough of 150.0 in 2016.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks nigeria patent applications by non-residents in Nigeria, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2020 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 869.0 number of applications in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 150.0 in 2016. The latest reading of 598.0 in 2020 represents a year-on-year change of -85.0.