Trademark applications, resident, by count in South Africa
South Africa: Trademark applications, resident, by count was 25,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trademark applications, resident, by count in South Africa, 2004–2024
Source: Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for trademark applications, resident, by count in South Africa is 25,039, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trademark applications, resident, by count in South Africa peaked at 25,786 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,982, in 2004.
That places South Africa 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Trademark applications, resident, by count in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,982 | — |
| 2005 | 16,985 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 20,017 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 17,080 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 16,092 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 16,134 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18,040 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 19,522 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 20,499 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 20,871 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 20,475 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,594 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 22,676 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 22,381 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22,542 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21,583 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 22,104 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,786 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 22,297 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 22,471 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 25,039 | +11.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 25,039 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,336, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 25,039 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,414, 17.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,882 | 14,982 | 20,017 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21,018 | 18,040 | 22,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,539 | 22,104 | 25,786 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark applications, resident, by count in South Africa?
- Trademark applications, resident, by count in South Africa was 25,039 in 2024, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- What is the highest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25,786 in 2021.
- What is the lowest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,982 in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for trademark applications, resident, by count?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trademark applications, resident, by count rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as part of Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Madrid System. A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. A trademark provides protection to the owner of the mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services, or to authorize another to use it in return for payment. The period of protection varies, but a trademark can be renewed indefinitely beyond the time limit on payment of additional fees. Resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of the state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application has residence. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.