South Africa vs Vietnam: Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Vietnam
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Vietnam rank
10th
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Vietnam, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | 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 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Vietnam |
| 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, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 10th 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.