Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Kenya or Macao?

Kenya, at 37 against 35 in Macao as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Macao?

19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.

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.

Kenya vs Macao: Patent applications, nonresidents

Kenya

in 2021

Macao

in 2021

Kenya rank

91st

Macao rank

92nd

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Kenya
Macao

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 37 against 35 in Macao, a difference of 2.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 91st and Macao ranks 92nd of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Macao	Difference	Ahead
2000s	72.14	129.43	57.29	Macao
2010s	80.8	59.7	21.1	Kenya
2020s	36	49	13	Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Kenya or Macao?: Kenya, at 37 against 35 in Macao as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Kenya and Macao?: 2, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Macao?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Kenya and Macao rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Kenya ranks 91st and Macao ranks 92nd 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.