Annual patent applications per million people in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual patent applications per million people was 5.05 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Indonesia, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i. Measured in applications per million people.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications per million people in Indonesia stood at 5.05 applications per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Indonesia peaked at 11.35 applications per million people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0336 applications per million people, in 1980.
Indonesia ranks 88th of 135 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2515 applications per million people | 0.0336 applications per million people | 0.6271 applications per million people | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3244 applications per million people | 0.1475 applications per million people | 0.7136 applications per million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.14 applications per million people | 0.7266 applications per million people | 1.71 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 applications per million people | 2.06 applications per million people | 11.35 applications per million people | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.91 applications per million people | 4.76 applications per million people | 5.05 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 85 Oman 6.67 applications per million people compare
- 86 Algeria 5.99 applications per million people compare
- 87 Jamaica 5.64 applications per million people compare
- 89 Mauritius 4.74 applications per million people compare
- 90 Syria 4.72 applications per million people compare
- 91 Samoa 4.68 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Indonesia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 122.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 122.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,403 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,397 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 171.88 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.92 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Indonesia?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Indonesia was 5.05 applications per million people in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i.
- What is the highest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 applications per million people in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0336 applications per million people in 1980.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Indonesia ranks 88th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as part of Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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