South Africa vs World: Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
World
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
World rank
5th
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in World, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and World ranks 5th of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | 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, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp between South Africa and World?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 8th and World ranks 5th 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.