Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,108 against 1,898 in Singapore, a difference of 1,210.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Singapore ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 20th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8 | 268.4 | 222.6 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 85.75 | 602.75 | 517 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 748.67 | 1,375 | 626.67 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2,245 | 1,806 | 439.2 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, residents, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3,108 against 1,898 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 1,210, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for patent applications, residents?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Singapore ranks 20th of 139 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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.