Singapore Patent Applications by Residents (2021)
Singapore's Patent Applications by Residents: 2,024 number of applications in 2021, +246 YoY. World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD), 1990–2021.
Singapore (2021)
2,024
number of applications
+246 YoY
YoY Change
+246
number of applications
Trend
up
Series length
32
years of data
Data
| Year | number of applications | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,024 | +246 |
| 2020 | 1,778 | +51 |
| 2019 | 1,727 | +152 |
| 2018 | 1,575 | -34 |
| 2017 | 1,609 | +8 |
| 2016 | 1,601 | +132 |
| 2015 | 1,469 | +166 |
| 2014 | 1,303 | +160 |
| 2013 | 1,143 | +62 |
| 2012 | 1,081 | +25 |
| 2011 | 1,056 | +161 |
| 2010 | 895 | +145 |
| 2009 | 750 | -43 |
| 2008 | 793 | +97 |
| 2007 | 696 | +70 |
| 2006 | 626 | +57 |
| 2005 | 569 | -72 |
| 2004 | 641 | +15 |
| 2003 | 626 | +2 |
| 2002 | 624 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Singapore recorded 2024.0 number of applications in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +246.0. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 2024.0 in 2021 and a trough of 2.0 in 1980.
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 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 2024.0 number of applications in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.0 in 1980. The latest reading of 2024.0 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +246.0.