Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate was -58.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-58.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 308.3%
World rank
139th
of 146 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-62.5 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
6
2010–2023

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2023

-500501002010201620232010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 100 % change on previous year2014: -62.5 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: -14.3 % change on previous year2023: -58.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded -58.33 % change on previous year for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 308.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -62.5 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 139th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2010 0 % change on previous year —
2011 100 % change on previous year —
2014 -62.5 % change on previous year -162.5%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 -14.29 % change on previous year —
2023 -58.33 % change on previous year +308.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's -58.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -10.82 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5 % change on previous year -62.5 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 3
2020s -24.21 % change on previous year -58.33 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3

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  3. 137 Monaco -57.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 139 Slovakia -58.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Barbados -65.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Cape Verde -66.67 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -58.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -62.5 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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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.