Patents - technology diffusion in Singapore

Singapore: Patents - technology diffusion was 648 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
648 Patents
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
33rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
14,106 Patents
in 2019
All-time low
648 Patents
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Singapore, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 1.8k Patents1991: 2.0k Patents1992: 3.2k Patents1993: 3.5k Patents1994: 4.7k Patents1995: 2.6k Patents1996: 2.7k Patents1997: 2.9k Patents1998: 2.7k Patents1999: 2.7k Patents2000: 2.6k Patents2001: 2.8k Patents2002: 2.3k Patents2003: 2.2k Patents2004: 3.2k Patents2005: 3.4k Patents2006: 3.0k Patents2007: 3.1k Patents2008: 2.7k Patents2009: 3.9k Patents2010: 8.5k Patents2011: 9.6k Patents2012: 9.0k Patents2013: 10.5k Patents2014: 10.1k Patents2015: 10.5k Patents2016: 8.9k Patents2017: 10.2k Patents2018: 12.1k Patents2019: 14.1k Patents2020: 7.7k Patents2021: 1.3k Patents2022: 705 Patents2023: 648 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Singapore stood at 648 Patents. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Singapore peaked at 14,106 Patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 648 Patents, in 2023.

Singapore ranks 33rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,869 Patents 1,788 Patents 4,689 Patents 10
2000s 2,921 Patents 2,199 Patents 3,930 Patents 10
2010s 10,359 Patents 8,521 Patents 14,106 Patents 10
2020s 2,585 Patents 648 Patents 7,705 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 30 Peru 879 Patents compare
  2. 31 Russia 750 Patents compare
  3. 32 Saudi Arabia 670 Patents compare
  4. 34 Romania 550 Patents compare
  5. 35 Ecuador 534 Patents compare
  6. 36 Hungary 474 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Singapore?
Patents - technology diffusion in Singapore was 648 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 14,106 Patents in 2019.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 648 Patents in 2023.
How does Singapore rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Singapore ranks 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. 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 - 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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