South Africa - Patent Applications 1985
4,051
+177 from 1984
South Africa's patent applications was 4,051 in 1985, increased +177 from 3,874 in 1984. This was the 9th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1985▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 274,373 | 7.1% |
| 2nd | United States | 63,673 | 3.0% |
| 3rd | Germany | 32,202 | 0.7% |
| 4th | United Kingdom | 19,672 | 3.0% |
| 5th | France | 12,050 | 6.3% |
| 6th | Poland | 5,124 | 0.7% |
| 7th | Romania | 4,201 | 21.9% |
| 8th | China | 4,065 | - |
| 9th | South Africa | 4,051 | 4.6% |
| 10th | Sweden | 3,840 | -3.3% |
| 11th | Switzerland | 3,191 | -6.0% |
| 12th | Hungary | 2,904 | 1.2% |
| 13th | Korea | 2,702 | 35.3% |
| 14th | Austria | 2,269 | -2.4% |
| 15th | Spain | 2,149 | 20.5% |
| 16th | Canada | 2,092 | 3.3% |
| 17th | Italy | 2,000 | -68.6% |
| 18th | Brazil | 1,954 | -5.2% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 1,938 | 5.3% |
| 20th | Finland | 1,727 | -2.7% |
| 21st | Greece | 1,121 | -12.2% |
| 22nd | New Zealand | 1,008 | 0.7% |
| 23rd | India | 982 | -2.1% |
| 24th | Norway | 923 | -4.0% |
| 25th | Denmark | 856 | -11.4% |
| 26th | Israel | 790 | 13.5% |
| 27th | Belgium | 771 | -11.3% |
| 28th | Ireland | 726 | 11.5% |
| 29th | Australia | 699 | 23.7% |
| 30th | Mexico | 590 | -14.2% |
| 31st | Iraq | 296 | 138.7% |
| 32nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 183 | 13.0% |
| 33rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 168 | 31.3% |
| 34th | Türkiye | 132 | -13.7% |
| 35th | Chile | 122 | 16.2% |
| 36th | Philippines | 91 | -10.8% |
| 37th | Portugal | 85 | -11.5% |
| 38th | Luxembourg | 81 | 39.7% |
| 39th | Colombia | 72 | 4.3% |
| 40th | Guatemala | 72 | 323.5% |
| 41st | Uruguay | 63 | 46.5% |
| 42nd | Thailand | 55 | 12.2% |
| 43rd | Indonesia | 49 | 88.5% |
| 44th | Peru | 41 | -46.8% |
| 45th | Bangladesh | 40 | -35.5% |
| 46th | Zimbabwe | 38 | 11.8% |
| 47th | Morocco | 35 | 25.0% |
| 48th | Sri Lanka | 28 | 75.0% |
| 49th | Iceland | 21 | -25.0% |
| 50th | Costa Rica | 16 | -33.3% |
| 51st | Hong Kong SAR, China | 16 | -20.0% |
| 52nd | El Salvador | 16 | -48.4% |
| 53rd | Monaco | 15 | 36.4% |
| 54th | Panama | 14 | -6.7% |
| 55th | Tunisia | 14 | 16.7% |
| 56th | Honduras | 12 | 200.0% |
| 57th | Nigeria | 10 | - |
| 58th | Malaysia | 8 | - |
| 59th | Paraguay | 7 | -30.0% |
| 60th | Haiti | 6 | 200.0% |
| 61st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5 | 25.0% |
| 62nd | Mauritius | 4 | 100.0% |
| 63rd | Singapore | 4 | 0.0% |
| 64th | Bahamas, The | 3 | 0.0% |
| 65th | Bulgaria | 2 | -99.9% |
| 66th | Nicaragua | 2 | - |
| 67th | Guyana | 1 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was South Africa's patent applications in 1985?▾
South Africa's patent applications in 1985 was 4,051. This ranked 9th globally.
How did South Africa's patent applications change in 1985?▾
South Africa's patent applications increased by 4.6% in 1985 compared to 1984.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 1985?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 1985 at 274,373.
What is the patent applications of South Africa in 1985?▾
The patent applications of South Africa in 1985 was 4,051. This ranked 9th globally.
How does 1985 compare to 1984 for South Africa's patent applications?▾
South Africa's patent applications went from 3,874 in 1984 to 4,051 in 1985, a 4.6% increase.
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