India vs South Korea: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
India
41,940
in 2024
South Korea
50,459
in 2024
India rank
5th
South Korea rank
4th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50,459 against 41,940 in India, a difference of 8,519.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,262 | 8,345 | 6,082 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4,238 | 19,477 | 15,239 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 17,519 | 35,578 | 18,059 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 32,643 | 44,311 | 11,668 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 37,966 | 50,909 | 12,943 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, India or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 50,459 against 41,940 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between India and South Korea?
- 8,519, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- India ranks 5th 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.