Moldova vs South Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate

Moldova
-16.67 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-17.13 % change on previous year
in 2024
Moldova rank
111th
South Africa rank
112th

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate over time

  • Moldova
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports -16.67 % change on previous year against -17.13 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.46 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 112th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 121.56 % change on previous year -0.5453 % change on previous year 122.1 % change on previous year Moldova
2000s 26.26 % change on previous year 11.82 % change on previous year 14.44 % change on previous year Moldova
2010s 27.61 % change on previous year 0.9409 % change on previous year 26.67 % change on previous year Moldova
2020s -18.18 % change on previous year 9.41 % change on previous year 27.59 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate, Moldova or South Africa?
Moldova, at -16.67 % change on previous year against -17.13 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate between Moldova and South Africa?
0.46 % change on previous year, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
Moldova ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 112th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
158 places, 4,595 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.