Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: 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 South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 8th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +153.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 43.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +153.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
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 South Africa
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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, 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.