Japan vs South Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Japan
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Japan, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | 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 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp between Japan and South Africa?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 11th 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.