Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Burundi or Malawi?

Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.

Burundi vs Malawi: Patent applications, nonresidents

Burundi

in 2023

Malawi

in 2016

Burundi rank

150th

Malawi rank

150th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Burundi
Malawi

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 150th and Malawi ranks 150th of 157 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1980s	4.14	39.57	35.43	Malawi
1990s	2.5	22.5	20	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Burundi or Malawi?: Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Burundi and Malawi?: 0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1996.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Burundi ranks 150th and Malawi ranks 150th of 157 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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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: 169 places, 5,085 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 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.