Annual patent applications in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual patent applications was 1,397 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Indonesia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 122.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 122.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,403 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,397 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 171.88 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.92 per 100 people (2024)
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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