Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao

Macao: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate was 48.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
17th
of 146 countries
All-time high
440.91 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-52.85 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
21
2002–2024

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao, 2002–2024

-10001002003004002002201320242002: 71.4 % change on previous year2005: 440.9 % change on previous year2006: 10.1 % change on previous year2007: 122.1 % change on previous year2008: -28.5 % change on previous year2009: -40.9 % change on previous year2010: -52.8 % change on previous year2011: -3.4 % change on previous year2012: -5.4 % change on previous year2013: 1.9 % change on previous year2014: 92.6 % change on previous year2015: -40.4 % change on previous year2016: -17.7 % change on previous year2017: 31.4 % change on previous year2018: -19.4 % change on previous year2019: -29.6 % change on previous year2020: 65.8 % change on previous year2021: -44.4 % change on previous year2022: -31.4 % change on previous year2023: 37.5 % change on previous year2024: 48.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao is 48.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao peaked at 440.91 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -52.85 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places Macao 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao, 2002 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 71.43 % change on previous year —
2005 440.91 % change on previous year +517.3%
2006 10.08 % change on previous year -97.7%
2007 122.14 % change on previous year +1111.2%
2008 -28.52 % change on previous year -123.4%
2009 -40.87 % change on previous year +43.3%
2010 -52.85 % change on previous year +29.3%
2011 -3.45 % change on previous year -93.5%
2012 -5.36 % change on previous year +55.4%
2013 1.89 % change on previous year -135.2%
2014 92.59 % change on previous year +4807.4%
2015 -40.38 % change on previous year -143.6%
2016 -17.74 % change on previous year -56.1%
2017 31.37 % change on previous year -276.8%
2018 -19.4 % change on previous year -161.8%
2019 -29.63 % change on previous year +52.7%
2020 65.79 % change on previous year -322.0%
2021 -44.44 % change on previous year -167.6%
2022 -31.43 % change on previous year -29.3%
2023 37.5 % change on previous year -219.3%
2024 48.48 % change on previous year +29.3%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 48.48 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -4.05 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 48.48 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -3.14 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +4807.4% 1.89 % change on previous year 92.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.86 % change on previous year -40.87 % change on previous year 440.91 % change on previous year 6
2010s -4.3 % change on previous year -52.85 % change on previous year 92.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.18 % change on previous year -44.44 % change on previous year 65.79 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 14 Azerbaijan 58.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Zambia 55.56 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Qatar 47.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Bahamas 41.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 39.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao?
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Macao was 48.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 440.91 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was -52.85 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Macao rank for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
Macao ranks 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
158 places, 4,595 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.