Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Seychelles

Seychelles: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate was -41.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-41.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 191.7%
World rank
129th
of 146 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-66.67 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
11
1981–2023

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1981–2023

02004006001981200220231981: 133.3 % change on previous year1984: -66.7 % change on previous year1985: 100 % change on previous year1996: 500 % change on previous year2017: 228.6 % change on previous year2018: -63 % change on previous year2019: -29.4 % change on previous year2020: -25 % change on previous year2021: 211.1 % change on previous year2022: -14.3 % change on previous year2023: -41.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Seychelles stood at -41.67 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 191.7% on the previous year and down 118.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Seychelles peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Seychelles 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1981 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 133.33 % change on previous year —
1984 -66.67 % change on previous year -150.0%
1985 100 % change on previous year -250.0%
1996 500 % change on previous year +400.0%
2017 228.57 % change on previous year -54.3%
2018 -63.04 % change on previous year -127.6%
2019 -29.41 % change on previous year -53.3%
2020 -25 % change on previous year -15.0%
2021 211.11 % change on previous year -944.4%
2022 -14.29 % change on previous year -106.8%
2023 -41.67 % change on previous year +191.7%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's -41.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -4.05 % change on previous year, 10.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's -41.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -10.82 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.56 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 133.33 % change on previous year 3
1990s 500 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 1
2010s 45.37 % change on previous year -63.04 % change on previous year 228.57 % change on previous year 3
2020s 32.54 % change on previous year -41.67 % change on previous year 211.11 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 126 Belarus -35.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Libya -37.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Belize -41.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 129 Bulgaria -41.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -42.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 Armenia -45.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Seychelles?
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Seychelles was -41.67 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Seychelles rank for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
Seychelles ranks 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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.