Singapore Patent Applications by Non-Residents (2021)
Singapore's Patent Applications by Non-Residents: 12,566 number of applications in 2021, +1,079 YoY. World Bank (IP.PAT.NRES), 1990–2021.
Singapore (2021)
12,566
number of applications
+1,079 YoY
YoY Change
+1,079
number of applications
Trend
up
Series length
32
years of data
Data
| Year | number of applications | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,566 | +1,079 |
| 2020 | 11,487 | -922 |
| 2019 | 12,409 | +2,139 |
| 2018 | 10,270 | +949 |
| 2017 | 9,321 | -58 |
| 2016 | 9,379 | +34 |
| 2015 | 9,345 | +336 |
| 2014 | 9,009 | +430 |
| 2013 | 8,579 | -25 |
| 2012 | 8,604 | -134 |
| 2011 | 8,738 | -140 |
| 2010 | 8,878 | +892 |
| 2009 | 7,986 | -913 |
| 2008 | 8,899 | -356 |
| 2007 | 9,255 | +718 |
| 2006 | 8,537 | +501 |
| 2005 | 8,036 | +92 |
| 2004 | 7,944 | +696 |
| 2003 | 7,248 | -327 |
| 2002 | 7,575 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Singapore recorded 12566.0 number of applications in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +1079.0. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 12566.0 in 2021 and a trough of 603.0 in 1981.
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 singapore patent applications by non-residents in Singapore, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 12566.0 number of applications in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 603.0 in 1981. The latest reading of 12566.0 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +1079.0.