Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate was -17.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -17.13 % change on previous year for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 1,326.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 126.12 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -58.25 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places South Africa 112th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1983 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 1984 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 1985 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1986 | -13.73 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 1987 | -4 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1988 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1989 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1990 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 1991 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -380.3% |
| 1992 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1993 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -602.5% |
| 1995 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1999 | -58.25 % change on previous year | -1575.8% |
| 2000 | -20.05 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 126.12 % change on previous year | -728.9% |
| 2002 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2003 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 2004 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -278.8% |
| 2005 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2006 | 12.3 % change on previous year | +327.0% |
| 2007 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2008 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2009 | -16.49 % change on previous year | +280.4% |
| 2010 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2011 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -411.1% |
| 2012 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2013 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2015 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
| 2016 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -408.7% |
| 2018 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -271.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2020 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -322.7% |
| 2021 | 48.97 % change on previous year | -1646.5% |
| 2022 | 34.76 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2023 | -16.4 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2024 | -17.13 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -17.13 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.87 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -17.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -10.82 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in South Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1646.5% | -3.17 % change on previous year | 48.97 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1575.8% | 3.95 % change on previous year | -58.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2412 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 15.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -58.25 % change on previous year | 16.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.82 % change on previous year | -20.05 % change on previous year | 126.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9409 % change on previous year | -8.19 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.41 % change on previous year | -17.13 % change on previous year | 48.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Russia -14.38 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Ukraine -16.36 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Moldova -16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Bahrain -18.18 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Malta -18.75 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Finland -19.18 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 8,549 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,549 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in South Africa was -17.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 126.12 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.25 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,326.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Patent applications, nonresidents WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.