Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Malaysia

Malaysia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 27 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27 Patents
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
43rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
90 Patents
in 2011
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Malaysia, 1978–2023

020406080100197820002023

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 27 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Malaysia peaked at 90 Patents in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Malaysia ranks 43rd of 88 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 1.73 Patents 0 Patents 4.5 Patents 10
1990s 4.9 Patents 1 Patents 7.5 Patents 10
2000s 36.08 Patents 10.5 Patents 74.25 Patents 10
2010s 48.98 Patents 26 Patents 90 Patents 10
2020s 36.67 Patents 27 Patents 44.83 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 40 Mexico 35.33 Patents compare
  2. 41 Bulgaria 33 Patents compare
  3. 42 Iceland 30.5 Patents compare
  4. 44 Indonesia 23.42 Patents compare
  5. 45 Ukraine 17 Patents compare
  6. 46 Chile 15.25 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Malaysia?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Malaysia was 27 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 90 Patents in 2011.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Malaysia rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.