Australia vs Singapore: Annual patent applications
Australia
2,966
in 2021
Singapore
2,024
in 2021
Australia rank
17th
Singapore rank
19th
Annual patent applications over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,966 against 2,024 in Singapore, a difference of 942.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Singapore's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 513 | 3.8 | 509.2 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1,812 | 268.4 | 1,544 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,488 | 636.5 | 1,852 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,528 | 1,346 | 1,182 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,667 | 1,901 | 766 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 2,966 against 2,024 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Australia and Singapore?
- 942, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Australia ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 19th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.