South Africa - Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents
Since 2014, South Africa Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents was down by 1.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 19 comparing other countries in Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents at 6,347 Applications. South Africa is overtaken by Israel, which was ranked number 18 with 6,370 Applications and is followed by New Zealand at 5,690 Applications. United States topped the ranking with 336,340 Applications in 2019, that is an increase of 7.8% compared to 2018. China, Japan and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sao Tome and Principe witnessed the best average annual growth at +169.6% per year, while Samoa was the worst growing country at -60.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Applications) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,347.00 |
| 2018 | 6,258.00 |
| 2017 | 6,816.00 |
| 2016 | 6,506.00 |
| 2015 | 6,608.00 |
How does South Africa rank in Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents?
| # | 144 Countries | Units (Applications) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
336,340 | 2019 | +7.8 % | +2.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
China
|
157,093 | 2019 | +6.0 % | +4.3 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Israel
|
6,370 | 2019 | +8.8 % | +4.3 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
South Africa
|
6,347 | 2019 | +1.4 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
New Zealand
|
5,690 | 2019 | +9.0 % | -1.4 % | View data | |