Malaysia vs Philippines: Patent applications, nonresidents

Malaysia
6,651
in 2021
Philippines
3,903
in 2021
Malaysia rank
20th
Philippines rank
22nd

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 6,651 against 3,903 in Philippines, a difference of 2,748.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.7 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.

Malaysia ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 22nd of 150 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 1,621 1,565 56.4 Malaysia
1990s 3,977 2,389 1,589 Malaysia
2000s 4,663 2,589 2,074 Malaysia
2010s 5,977 3,256 2,722 Malaysia
2020s 6,245 3,710 2,535 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia, at 6,651 against 3,903 in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Malaysia and Philippines?
2,748, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Malaysia ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 22nd 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

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.