Annual patent applications in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual patent applications was 883 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
883
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
34th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1,353
in 2014
All-time low
8
in 1985
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Annual patent applications in Malaysia, 1985–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 883 for annual patent applications in 2021.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Malaysia peaked at 1,353 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1985.
Malaysia ranks 34th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 | 53 | 8 | 84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 172.2 | 92 | 223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 547.2 | 206 | 1,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,171 | 1,071 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2020s | 936 | 883 | 989 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 23,691 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,651 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 98.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 883 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2022)
- Number of people using the Internet 33.17 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 13.55 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Malaysia?
- Annual patent applications in Malaysia was 883 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,353 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1985.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual patent applications?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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