Annual patent applications in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual patent applications was 1,397 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,397
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
26th
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,093
in 2019
All-time low
5
in 1980
Years of data
38
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Indonesia, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications in Indonesia is 1,397, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Indonesia peaked at 3,093 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1980.
That places Indonesia 26th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patent applications in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1982 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 1983 | 40 | +150.0% |
| 1984 | 26 | -35.0% |
| 1985 | 49 | +88.5% |
| 1986 | 32 | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 62 | +93.8% |
| 1989 | 113 | +82.3% |
| 1991 | 34 | -69.9% |
| 1992 | 67 | +97.1% |
| 1993 | 38 | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 29 | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 61 | +110.3% |
| 1996 | 40 | -34.4% |
| 1997 | 79 | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 93 | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 152 | +63.4% |
| 2000 | 157 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 212 | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 234 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 201 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 227 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 235 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 288 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 284 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 386 | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 415 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 508 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 533 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 663 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 702 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,058 | +50.7% |
| 2016 | 1,101 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,271 | +106.3% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 3,093 | +119.8% |
| 2020 | 1,309 | -57.7% |
| 2021 | 1,397 | +6.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1,397 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109, 12.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1,397 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 875, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.88 | 5 | 113 | 8 |
| 1990s | 65.89 | 29 | 152 | 9 |
| 2000s | 263.9 | 157 | 415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,260 | 508 | 3,093 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,353 | 1,309 | 1,397 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More science & technology data for Indonesia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 122.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 186.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Indonesia?
- Annual patent applications in Indonesia was 1,397 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,093 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual patent applications?
- Indonesia ranks 26th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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