Patent applications, nonresidents in Burundi
Burundi: Patent applications, nonresidents was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Burundi, 1980–2020
Source: 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Burundi is 5, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Burundi peaked at 15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1989.
Burundi ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.14 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Burundi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2018)
- Number of people using the Internet 878,801 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0203 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 2,785 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Burundi?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Burundi was 5 in 2020, according to 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.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
- How does Burundi rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Burundi ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.