China vs South Korea: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
China
156,053
in 2024
South Korea
50,459
in 2024
China rank
2nd
South Korea rank
4th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 156,053 against 50,459 in South Korea, a difference of 105,594.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,575 | 11,967 | 7,392 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 12,812 | 19,477 | 6,665 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 65,444 | 35,578 | 29,865 | China |
| 2010s | 128,170 | 44,311 | 83,858 | China |
| 2020s | 155,257 | 50,909 | 104,348 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, China or South Korea?
- China, at 156,053 against 50,459 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between China and South Korea?
- 105,594, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.