Patent Applications (Residents) in South Africa

Patent applications of residents reached 542 in 2020 in South Africa, according to World Bank. This is 4.41% less than in the previous year.

Historically, patent applications of residents in South Africa reached an all time high of 5,134 in 1989 and an all time low of 138 in 1999.

South Africa has been ranked 43rd within the group of 113 countries we follow in terms of patent applications of residents.