Indonesia vs South Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Indonesia
8,971
in 2024
South Africa
8,549
in 2024
Indonesia rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8,971 against 8,549 in South Africa, a difference of 422.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 612.25 | 5,454 | 4,842 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,574 | 5,198 | 2,624 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,969 | 5,772 | 1,803 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,097 | 6,493 | 604 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 8,103 | 9,301 | 1,198 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 8,971 against 8,549 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 422, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Indonesia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th 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.