South Africa Patent Applications by Non-Residents (2021)
South Africa's Patent Applications by Non-Residents: 9,156 number of applications in 2021, +3,010 YoY. World Bank (IP.PAT.NRES), 1990–2021.
South Africa (2021)
9,156
number of applications
+3,010 YoY
YoY Change
+3,010
number of applications
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | number of applications | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,156 | +3,010 |
| 2020 | 6,146 | -201 |
| 2019 | 6,347 | +89 |
| 2018 | 6,258 | -558 |
| 2017 | 6,816 | +310 |
| 2016 | 6,506 | -102 |
| 2015 | 6,608 | -142 |
| 2014 | 6,750 | +93 |
| 2013 | 6,657 | -179 |
| 2012 | 6,836 | +247 |
| 2011 | 6,589 | +1,027 |
| 2010 | 5,562 | -351 |
| 2009 | 5,913 | -1,168 |
| 2008 | 7,081 | -321 |
| 2007 | 7,402 | +663 |
| 2006 | 6,739 | +738 |
| 2005 | 6,001 | +168 |
| 2004 | 5,833 | +530 |
| 2003 | 5,303 | -314 |
| 2002 | 5,617 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 9156.0 number of applications in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +3010.0. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 9156.0 in 2021 and a trough of 2400.0 in 2000.
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 south africa patent applications by non-residents in South Africa, 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 9156.0 number of applications in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2400.0 in 2000. The latest reading of 9156.0 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +3010.0.