Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Singapore

Singapore: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants was 75.67 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
75.67 Patents
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
21st
of 88 countries
All-time high
341 Patents
in 2013
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Singapore, 1978–2022

01002003001978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 4 Patents1981: 0 Patents1982: 1 Patents1983: 2 Patents1984: 1 Patents1985: 3 Patents1986: 3 Patents1987: 4 Patents1988: 1 Patents1989: 5.5 Patents1990: 6 Patents1991: 2 Patents1992: 5.5 Patents1993: 10 Patents1994: 15 Patents1995: 7 Patents1996: 16.5 Patents1997: 40.2 Patents1998: 44 Patents1999: 55.5 Patents2000: 82.5 Patents2001: 100.8 Patents2002: 115.3 Patents2003: 98 Patents2004: 155.3 Patents2005: 134.3 Patents2006: 120.7 Patents2007: 140 Patents2008: 160.8 Patents2009: 203.3 Patents2010: 224 Patents2011: 205.7 Patents2012: 275.3 Patents2013: 341 Patents2014: 280.2 Patents2015: 297.2 Patents2016: 290.1 Patents2017: 240.9 Patents2018: 296 Patents2019: 260 Patents2020: 245.6 Patents2021: 144.7 Patents2022: 75.7 Patents

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

In 2022, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Singapore stood at 75.67 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Singapore peaked at 341 Patents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Singapore 21st out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Singapore, 1978 to 2022.
Year Patents Change
1978 0 Patents
1979 0 Patents
1980 4 Patents
1981 0 Patents -100.0%
1982 1 Patents
1983 2 Patents +100.0%
1984 1 Patents -50.0%
1985 3 Patents +200.0%
1986 3 Patents +0.0%
1987 4 Patents +33.3%
1988 1 Patents -75.0%
1989 5.5 Patents +450.0%
1990 6 Patents +9.1%
1991 2 Patents -66.7%
1992 5.5 Patents +175.0%
1993 10 Patents +81.8%
1994 15 Patents +50.0%
1995 7 Patents -53.3%
1996 16.5 Patents +135.7%
1997 40.17 Patents +143.4%
1998 44 Patents +9.5%
1999 55.5 Patents +26.1%
2000 82.5 Patents +48.6%
2001 100.83 Patents +22.2%
2002 115.33 Patents +14.4%
2003 98 Patents -15.0%
2004 155.34 Patents +58.5%
2005 134.33 Patents -13.5%
2006 120.67 Patents -10.2%
2007 140 Patents +16.0%
2008 160.83 Patents +14.9%
2009 203.33 Patents +26.4%
2010 224 Patents +10.2%
2011 205.72 Patents -8.2%
2012 275.33 Patents +33.8%
2013 341 Patents +23.9%
2014 280.2 Patents -17.8%
2015 297.17 Patents +6.1%
2016 290.08 Patents -2.4%
2017 240.92 Patents -16.9%
2018 295.95 Patents +22.8%
2019 260 Patents -12.1%
2020 245.58 Patents -5.5%
2021 144.67 Patents -41.1%
2022 75.67 Patents -47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 2.45 Patents 0 Patents 5.5 Patents 10
1990s 20.17 Patents 2 Patents 55.5 Patents 10
2000s 131.12 Patents 82.5 Patents 203.33 Patents 10
2010s 271.04 Patents 205.72 Patents 341 Patents 10
2020s 155.31 Patents 75.67 Patents 245.58 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 18 Norway 108 Patents compare
  2. 19 India 101.33 Patents compare
  3. 20 Hong Kong, China 85 Patents compare
  4. 22 Liechtenstein 53 Patents compare
  5. 23 Czechia 43 Patents compare
  6. 24 Portugal 41.33 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Singapore?
Patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Singapore was 75.67 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 341 Patents in 2013.
What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Singapore rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?
Singapore ranks 21st out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)