Patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia

Tunisia: Patent applications, nonresidents was 215 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
215
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
62nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
543
in 2011
All-time low
58
in 2002
Years of data
41
1980–2024

Patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia, 1980–2024

1002003004005001980200220241980: 2141981: 1831983: 1971984: 2011985: 2021986: 1391987: 1201988: 1181989: 1181990: 1341991: 1041992: 981993: 1001994: 1061995: 1151996: 1281997: 1741998: 2001999: 1902000: 2102001: 1562002: 582003: 1202004: 2232005: 2822006: 3792007: 4162008: 4722009: 4522010: 5082011: 5432012: 4762013: 4372014: 4002015: 4092016: 3482017: 3832018: 2712022: 1662023: 1922024: 215

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

In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia stood at 215.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia peaked at 543 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2002.

Tunisia ranks 62nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 214 —
1981 183 -14.5%
1983 197 +7.7%
1984 201 +2.0%
1985 202 +0.5%
1986 139 -31.2%
1987 120 -13.7%
1988 118 -1.7%
1989 118 +0.0%
1990 134 +13.6%
1991 104 -22.4%
1992 98 -5.8%
1993 100 +2.0%
1994 106 +6.0%
1995 115 +8.5%
1996 128 +11.3%
1997 174 +35.9%
1998 200 +14.9%
1999 190 -5.0%
2000 210 +10.5%
2001 156 -25.7%
2002 58 -62.8%
2003 120 +106.9%
2004 223 +85.8%
2005 282 +26.5%
2006 379 +34.4%
2007 416 +9.8%
2008 472 +13.5%
2009 452 -4.2%
2010 508 +12.4%
2011 543 +6.9%
2012 476 -12.3%
2013 437 -8.2%
2014 400 -8.5%
2015 409 +2.2%
2016 348 -14.9%
2017 383 +10.1%
2018 271 -29.2%
2022 166 -38.7%
2023 192 +15.7%
2024 215 +12.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 215 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.5, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 215 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 365, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +106.9% 58 120

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 165.78 118 214 9
1990s 134.9 98 200 10
2000s 276.8 58 472 10
2010s 419.44 271 543 9
2020s 191 166 215 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 59 Uzbekistan 251 compare
  2. 60 Guatemala 239 compare
  3. 61 Bolivia 216 compare
  4. 63 Denmark 204 compare
  5. 64 Dominican Republic 202 compare
  6. 65 Venezuela 197 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Tunisia was 215 in 2024, 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 543 in 2011.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2002.
How does Tunisia rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 5,085 data points, 1980–2024
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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.