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

Eswatini, at 2 against 2 in Rwanda as of 2015.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Rwanda?

7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2015.

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.

Eswatini vs Rwanda: Patent applications, nonresidents

Eswatini

in 2015

Rwanda

in 2021

Eswatini rank

139th

Rwanda rank

139th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Eswatini
Rwanda

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Eswatini ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	30.67	2.67	28	Eswatini
1990s	47	2	45	Eswatini
2010s	2.33	12.67	10.33	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Eswatini or Rwanda?: Eswatini, at 2 against 2 in Rwanda as of 2015.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Eswatini and Rwanda?: 0, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Rwanda?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2015.
How do Eswatini and Rwanda rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Eswatini ranks 139th and Rwanda 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.