Hong Kong vs Low income: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Hong Kong
15,445
in 2024
Low income
1,155
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
10th
Low income rank
11th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Hong Kong
- Low income
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15,445 against 1,155 in Low income, a difference of 14,290.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 13.4 times Low income's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Low income ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 958.86 | 155.29 | 803.57 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 3,308 | 335.4 | 2,973 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 10,900 | 640.3 | 10,260 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 13,440 | 1,090 | 12,350 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 19,035 | 1,411 | 17,625 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Hong Kong or Low income?
- Hong Kong, at 15,445 against 1,155 in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Hong Kong and Low income?
- 14,290, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Low income?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Low income rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Low income ranks 11th 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.