Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Botswana or Eswatini?

Botswana, at 2 against 2 in Eswatini as of 2020.

Where does this data come from?

WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Eswatini: Patent applications, nonresidents

Botswana

in 2020

Eswatini

in 2015

Botswana rank

139th

Eswatini rank

139th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Botswana
Eswatini

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 2 against 2 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.

Botswana ranks 139th and Eswatini ranks 139th of 150 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Botswana or Eswatini?: Botswana, at 2 against 2 in Eswatini as of 2020.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Botswana and Eswatini?: 0, with Botswana ahead.
How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Botswana ranks 139th and Eswatini ranks 139th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Patent applications, nonresidents
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.