Patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia

Indonesia: Patents - technology diffusion was 20 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20 Patents
Change on year
up 185.7%
World rank
54th
of 104 countries
All-time high
5,367 Patents
in 1997
All-time low
5 Patents
in 2002
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia, 1991–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1991200720231991: 63 Patents1992: 126 Patents1993: 48 Patents1994: 36 Patents1995: 51 Patents1996: 544 Patents1997: 5.4k Patents1998: 4.6k Patents1999: 4.1k Patents2000: 1.6k Patents2001: 314 Patents2002: 5 Patents2003: 5 Patents2004: 5 Patents2005: 9 Patents2006: 6 Patents2007: 12 Patents2008: 7 Patents2009: 14 Patents2010: 7 Patents2011: 8 Patents2012: 18 Patents2013: 14 Patents2014: 9 Patents2015: 19 Patents2016: 16 Patents2017: 11 Patents2018: 10 Patents2019: 19 Patents2020: 12 Patents2021: 16 Patents2022: 7 Patents2023: 20 Patents

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 20 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia peaked at 5,367 Patents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5 Patents, in 2002.

Indonesia ranks 54th of 104 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.

Patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia, 1991 to 2023.
Year Patents Change
1991 63 Patents —
1992 126 Patents +100.0%
1993 48 Patents -61.9%
1994 36 Patents -25.0%
1995 51 Patents +41.7%
1996 544 Patents +966.7%
1997 5,367 Patents +886.6%
1998 4,554 Patents -15.1%
1999 4,149 Patents -8.9%
2000 1,610 Patents -61.2%
2001 314 Patents -80.5%
2002 5 Patents -98.4%
2003 5 Patents +0.0%
2004 5 Patents +0.0%
2005 9 Patents +80.0%
2006 6 Patents -33.3%
2007 12 Patents +100.0%
2008 7 Patents -41.7%
2009 14 Patents +100.0%
2010 7 Patents -50.0%
2011 8 Patents +14.3%
2012 18 Patents +125.0%
2013 14 Patents -22.2%
2014 9 Patents -35.7%
2015 19 Patents +111.1%
2016 16 Patents -15.8%
2017 11 Patents -31.2%
2018 10 Patents -9.1%
2019 19 Patents +90.0%
2020 12 Patents -36.8%
2021 16 Patents +33.3%
2022 7 Patents -56.2%
2023 20 Patents +185.7%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 20 Patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14 Patents, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 20 Patents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 128 Patents, 16% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia 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
1996 +966.7% 51 Patents 544 Patents
1997 +886.6% 544 Patents 5,367 Patents

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,660 Patents 36 Patents 5,367 Patents 9
2000s 198.7 Patents 5 Patents 1,610 Patents 10
2010s 13.1 Patents 7 Patents 19 Patents 10
2020s 13.75 Patents 7 Patents 20 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 51 Thailand 50 Patents compare
  2. 52 Iran 48 Patents compare
  3. 53 Cuba 33 Patents compare
  4. 54 Iceland 20 Patents compare
  5. 56 Kazakhstan 17 Patents compare
  6. 57 San Marino 15 Patents compare
  7. 57 Egypt 15 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Indonesia was 20 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5,367 Patents in 1997.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Patents in 2002.
How does Indonesia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Indonesia ranks 54th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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