South Africa - Patent Applications 1994
South Africa's patent applications was 935 in 1994, increased +31 from 904 in 1993. This was the 30th highest globally.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 319,938 | -3.7% |
| 2nd | United States | 107,233 | 7.3% |
| 3rd | Germany | 36,715 | 5.6% |
| 4th | Korea | 28,554 | 33.1% |
| 5th | Russian Federation | 21,250 | -25.4% |
| 6th | United Kingdom | 18,384 | -1.8% |
| 7th | France | 12,519 | -0.9% |
| 8th | China | 11,191 | -7.4% |
| 9th | Italy | 7,872 | 5.1% |
| 10th | Ukraine | 5,355 | -38.4% |
| 11th | Sweden | 3,953 | 5.1% |
| 12th | Switzerland | 3,033 | 1.1% |
| 13th | Poland | 2,676 | 0.6% |
| 14th | Canada | 2,480 | -31.5% |
| 15th | Finland | 2,306 | 6.5% |
| 16th | Brazil | 2,269 | -6.6% |
| 17th | Spain | 2,136 | -1.3% |
| 18th | Austria | 1,989 | -9.2% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 1,748 | 0.9% |
| 20th | Australia | 1,699 | 2.2% |
| 21st | Romania | 1,633 | 15.5% |
| 22nd | India | 1,588 | 31.3% |
| 23rd | Kazakhstan | 1,393 | -56.8% |
| 24th | Denmark | 1,274 | 9.9% |
| 25th | Israel | 1,261 | -4.3% |
| 26th | New Zealand | 1,254 | 1.5% |
| 27th | Hungary | 1,162 | 2.0% |
| 28th | Norway | 1,074 | 4.2% |
| 29th | Uzbekistan | 1,061 | -50.3% |
| 30th | South Africa | 935 | 3.4% |
| 31st | Czechia | 756 | -15.3% |
| 32nd | Belgium | 744 | -8.0% |
| 33rd | Argentina | 694 | -11.8% |
| 34th | Belarus | 683 | -17.5% |
| 35th | Mexico | 498 | -9.9% |
| 36th | Georgia | 386 | -23.1% |
| 37th | Bulgaria | 319 | -22.6% |
| 38th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 308 | -6.1% |
| 39th | Slovenia | 286 | 3.2% |
| 40th | Croatia | 277 | -44.9% |
| 41st | Greece | 267 | 20.8% |
| 42nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 266 | -4.3% |
| 43rd | Slovak Republic | 248 | -12.1% |
| 44th | Moldova | 237 | 253.7% |
| 45th | Malaysia | 223 | 12.6% |
| 46th | Chile | 219 | 41.3% |
| 47th | Philippines | 181 | 1.7% |
| 48th | Latvia | 179 | 15.5% |
| 49th | Armenia | 154 | -16.3% |
| 50th | Türkiye | 151 | -10.7% |
| 51st | Thailand | 150 | 36.4% |
| 52nd | Kyrgyz Republic | 132 | - |
| 53rd | Mongolia | 128 | 132.7% |
| 54th | Colombia | 124 | -10.1% |
| 55th | Cuba | 121 | 12,000.0% |
| 56th | Iraq | 112 | -31.7% |
| 57th | Lithuania | 112 | -72.9% |
| 58th | Morocco | 107 | 154.8% |
| 59th | Portugal | 103 | 17.0% |
| 60th | Syrian Arab Republic | 67 | -18.3% |
| 61st | North Macedonia | 58 | -25.6% |
| 62nd | Luxembourg | 50 | -31.5% |
| 63rd | Bangladesh | 39 | 8.3% |
| 64th | Tunisia | 39 | -7.1% |
| 65th | Sri Lanka | 36 | -26.5% |
| 66th | Saudi Arabia | 33 | 57.1% |
| 67th | Costa Rica | 32 | 18.5% |
| 68th | Pakistan | 31 | 63.2% |
| 69th | Indonesia | 29 | -23.7% |
| 70th | Peru | 29 | -14.7% |
| 71st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 28 | 7.7% |
| 72nd | Algeria | 27 | 237.5% |
| 73rd | Tajikistan | 24 | 380.0% |
| 74th | Iceland | 22 | -35.3% |
| 75th | Viet Nam | 22 | -31.3% |
| 76th | Guatemala | 21 | -47.5% |
| 77th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 21 | 133.3% |
| 78th | Monaco | 21 | 110.0% |
| 79th | Malta | 21 | 162.5% |
| 80th | Uruguay | 18 | -37.9% |
| 81st | Estonia | 16 | - |
| 82nd | Trinidad and Tobago | 13 | -55.2% |
| 83rd | Panama | 11 | -45.0% |
| 84th | Libya | 10 | -33.3% |
| 85th | El Salvador | 10 | 0.0% |
| 86th | Madagascar | 9 | - |
| 87th | Jamaica | 6 | -33.3% |
| 88th | Mauritius | 5 | 150.0% |
| 89th | Ecuador | 4 | -81.0% |
| 90th | Nepal | 4 | -33.3% |
| 91st | Malawi | 1 | -66.7% |
FAQ
South Africa's patent applications in 1994 was 935. This ranked 30th globally.
South Africa's patent applications increased by 3.4% in 1994 compared to 1993.
Japan had the highest patent applications in 1994 at 319,938.
The patent applications of South Africa in 1994 was 935. This ranked 30th globally.
South Africa's patent applications went from 904 in 1993 to 935 in 1994, a 3.4% increase.
South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 4.3%. View full analysis →