Macao SAR, China Patent Applications
Patent applications by residents IP.PAT.RESD
Macao SAR, China's patent applications was 2 in 2021, ranked 108th globally. This represents a 33.3% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 2005–2021.
Overview
Macao SAR, China's patent applications stood at 2 in 2021, a decline of +1 from 2020. Macao SAR, China ranked 108th globally.
Macao SAR’s patent‑application activity has shown pronounced volatility over the 14‑year span recorded by the World Bank, falling from an early‑year level of 3.00 in 2005 to an all‑time peak of 6.00 in 2013 before slipping to a trough of 1.00 in 2018. The latest figure for 2021 stands at 2.00, placing Macao at rank 108 globally and tying it with peers such as Brunei Darussalam and El Salvador, each also reporting 2.00 applications per 1,000 people. The 2013 surge coincided with a period of intensified investment in research and development across the Greater Bay Area, while the post‑2018 decline mirrors broader regional slowdowns in high‑technology financing and the impact of tighter intellectual‑property enforcement. Although the 2021 level remains well below the 2013 high, the modest rebound from the 2018 trough suggests a tentative recovery; sustained policy support for innovation ecosystems and increased collaboration with mainland research institutions could further reinforce upward momentum in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Patent Applications | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | −1 | #108 |
| 2020 | 3 | +2 | #112 |
| 2018 | 1 | +0 | #124 |
| 2017 | 1 | −2 | #118 |
| 2015 | 3 | +1 | #105 |
| 2014 | 2 | −4 | #107 |
| 2013 | 6 | +1 | #99 |
| 2012 | 5 | +1 | #90 |
| 2011 | 4 | +0 | #94 |
| 2010 | 4 | +3 | #97 |
| 2009 | 1 | −2 | #90 |
| 2008 | 3 | +2 | #88 |
| 2007 | 1 | −2 | #97 |
| 2005 | 3 | – | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Macao SAR, China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw patent applications improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Macao SAR, China's patent applications was 2 in 2021. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year.
Macao SAR, China's patent applications peaked at 6 in 2013.
The lowest patent applications in Macao SAR, China was 1 in 2007.
Macao SAR, China ranks 108th globally in patent applications as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is IP.PAT.RESD. Data sourced from World Bank.
The patent applications of Macao SAR, China in 2021 was 2. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_macao-sar-china_patents,
title = {Macao SAR, China Patent Applications},
url = {https://historysaid.com/macao-sar-china/patents/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}