The country ranked number 22 in 2023, Portugal overtook 40.19 Units. The United States, Japan and South Korea respectively came in numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking.
How does South Africa rank in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector?
| # | 33 Countries | Units | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 36,970 | 2023 | +6.13% | +7.66% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United States | 20,420 | 2023 | +3.58% | +4.43% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Japan | 12,500 | 2023 | +1.68% | +0.65% | View data |
| 4 | 4 South Korea | 7,780 | 2023 | +3.93% | +4.79% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 2,690 | 2023 | -2.44% | -2.39% | View data |
| 20 | 20 Hungary | 73.72 | 2023 | +2.1% | -0.89% | View data |
| 21 | 21 Portugal | 46.98 | 2023 | +4.75% | +5.92% | View data |
| 22 | 22 South Africa | 40.19 | 2023 | +1.28% | -9.9% | |
| 23 | 23 Greece | 27.56 | 2023 | +13.35% | +6.68% | View data |
| 24 | 24 Czech Republic | 27.29 | 2023 | +13.04% | +8.6% | View data |
