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South Africa Highest Patent Applications

5,134 in 1989
Patent applications by residents · World Bank

The highest patent applications in South Africa was 5,134 in 1989. The top 5 years were: 1989 (5,134), 1987 (4,922), 1988 (4,829), 1986 (4,730), 1983 (4,240).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Highest Patent Applications Years
RankYearValue
1st 1989 5,134
2nd 1987 4,922
3rd 1988 4,829
4th 1986 4,730
5th 1983 4,240
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1989 5,134 +305 9th
1987 4,922 +192 7th
1988 4,829 −93 9th
1986 4,730 +679 7th
1983 4,240 +1,223 8th
1985 4,051 +177 9th
1984 3,874 −366 8th
1981 3,340 +248 9th
1980 3,092 – 11th
1982 3,017 −323 9th
2021 1,804 +1,262 20th
1990 1,093 −4,041 22nd
1991 1,023 −70 23rd
2005 1,003 +47 30th
2002 983 +17 27th
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Source: World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD)
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