Hong Kong vs South Asia: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Hong Kong
15,445
in 2024
South Asia
42,423
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
10th
South Asia rank
9th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 42,423 against 15,445 in Hong Kong, a difference of 26,978.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.7 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 9th of 157 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 958.86 | 2,316 | 1,357 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 3,308 | 4,481 | 1,172 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 10,900 | 18,015 | 7,115 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 13,440 | 33,146 | 19,706 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 19,035 | 38,538 | 19,502 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Hong Kong or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 42,423 against 15,445 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 26,978, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 9th 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.