Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 11.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 4 Luxembourg 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Hong Kong 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 South Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 South Africa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Vietnam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More science & technology data for New Zealand
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.09 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.78 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.92 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 5,684 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5,684 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Patent applications, nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Patent applications, nonresidents ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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.
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Patent applications, nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.