Hong Kong vs South Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Hong Kong
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP. 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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.