South Africa Technology
South Africa ZA: High-Technology Exports
ZA: High-Technology Exports data was reported at 1.906 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.961 USD bn for 2015. ZA: High-Technology Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1.274 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.489 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 418.340 USD mn in 1992. ZA: High-Technology Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; United Nations, Comtrade database through the WITS platform.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,906.05 2016 | yearly | 1992 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports
ZA: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports data was reported at 5.292 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.881 % for 2015. ZA: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 5.581 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.749 % in 1998 and a record low of 4.626 % in 2010. ZA: High-Technology Exports: % of Manufactured Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.; ; United Nations, Comtrade database through the WITS platform.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.29 2016 | yearly | 1992 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident
ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident data was reported at 1,107.000 Unit in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,237.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident data is updated yearly, averaging 566.500 Unit from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,347.000 Unit in 2012 and a record low of 177.000 Unit in 1992. ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Nonresident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Industrial design applications are applications to register an industrial design with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Hague System. Industrial designs are applied to a wide variety of industrial products and handicrafts. They refer to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a useful article, including compositions of lines or colors or any three-dimensional forms that give a special appearance to a product or handicraft. The holder of a registered industrial design has exclusive rights against unauthorized copying or imitation of the design by third parties. Industrial design registrations are valid for a limited period. The term of protection is usually 15 years for most jurisdictions. However, differences in legislation do exist, notably in China (which provides for a 10-year term from the application date). Non-resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of a state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application is not domiciled. Design count is used to render application data for industrial applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,107.00 2016 | yearly | 1982 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Resident
ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Resident data was reported at 1,087.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 723.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 846.000 Unit from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,946.000 Unit in 1988 and a record low of 360.000 Unit in 1997. ZA: Industrial Design Applications: Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Industrial design applications are applications to register an industrial design with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Hague System. Industrial designs are applied to a wide variety of industrial products and handicrafts. They refer to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a useful article, including compositions of lines or colors or any three-dimensional forms that give a special appearance to a product or handicraft. The holder of a registered industrial design has exclusive rights against unauthorized copying or imitation of the design by third parties. Industrial design registrations are valid for a limited period. The term of protection is usually 15 years for most jurisdictions. However, differences in legislation do exist, notably in China (which provides for a 10-year term from the application date). 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. Design count is used to render application data for industrial applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,087.00 2016 | yearly | 1982 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports
ZA: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports data was reported at 49.087 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.100 % for 2014. ZA: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 43.665 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.138 % in 2008 and a record low of 27.523 % in 1993. ZA: Medium and High-Tech Exports: % Manufactured Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.; ; United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 49.09 2015 | yearly | 1990 - 2015 |
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South Africa ZA: Patent Applications: Non-Residents
ZA: Patent Applications: Non-Residents data was reported at 6,928.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,608.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Patent Applications: Non-Residents data is updated yearly, averaging 5,589.500 Unit from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2016, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,402.000 Unit in 2007 and a record low of 2,400.000 Unit in 2000. ZA: Patent Applications: Non-Residents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,928.00 2016 | yearly | 1963 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Patent Applications: Residents
ZA: Patent Applications: Residents data was reported at 2,783.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 889.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Patent Applications: Residents data is updated yearly, averaging 1,373.500 Unit from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2016, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,134.000 Unit in 1989 and a record low of 138.000 Unit in 1999. ZA: Patent Applications: Residents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,783.00 2016 | yearly | 1963 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP
ZA: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 0.723 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.735 % for 2012. ZA: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.758 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2013, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.898 % in 2006 and a record low of 0.584 % in 1997. ZA: Research and Development Expenditure: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Gloss domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72 2013 | yearly | 1997 - 2013 |
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South Africa ZA: Researchers in R&D: per Million People
ZA: Researchers in R&D: per Million People data was reported at 437.055 Ratio in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 404.686 Ratio for 2012. ZA: Researchers in R&D: per Million People data is updated yearly, averaging 378.821 Ratio from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2013, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 437.055 Ratio in 2013 and a record low of 198.805 Ratio in 1997. ZA: Researchers in R&D: per Million People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 437.06 2013 | yearly | 1997 - 2013 |
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South Africa ZA: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles
ZA: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles data was reported at 11,881.200 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,417.800 Unit for 2015. ZA: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles data is updated yearly, averaging 7,357.100 Unit from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,991.500 Unit in 2014 and a record low of 4,226.600 Unit in 2003. ZA: Scientific and Technical Journal Articles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.; ; National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators.; Gap-filled total;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11,881.20 2016 | yearly | 2003 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Technicians in R&D: per Million People
ZA: Technicians in R&D: per Million People data was reported at 129.276 Ratio in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 124.579 Ratio for 2012. ZA: Technicians in R&D: per Million People data is updated yearly, averaging 113.590 Ratio from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2013, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 151.975 Ratio in 1997 and a record low of 74.025 Ratio in 2001. ZA: Technicians in R&D: per Million People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Weighted Average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 129.28 2013 | yearly | 1997 - 2013 |
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South Africa ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Nonresident
ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Nonresident data was reported at 15,242.000 Unit in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,430.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Nonresident data is updated yearly, averaging 4,016.000 Unit from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2016, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,921.000 Unit in 2007 and a record low of 887.000 Unit in 1963. ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Nonresident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) office. 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. Direct nonresident trademark applications are those filed by applicants from abroad directly at a given national IP office.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 15,242.00 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Resident
ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Resident data was reported at 22,734.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,543.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 7,212.000 Unit from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2016, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,734.000 Unit in 2016 and a record low of 2,173.000 Unit in 1962. ZA: Trademark Applications: Direct Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) office. 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. Direct resident trademark applications are those filed by domestic applicants directly at a given national IP office.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 22,734.00 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Trademark Applications: Nonresident
ZA: Trademark Applications: Nonresident data was reported at 15,242.000 Unit in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,430.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Trademark Applications: Nonresident data is updated yearly, averaging 13,962.000 Unit from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2016, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,921.000 Unit in 2007 and a record low of 8,844.000 Unit in 2004. ZA: Trademark Applications: Nonresident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. 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. Non-resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of a state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application is not domiciled. 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.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 15,242.00 2016 | yearly | 2004 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Trademark Applications: Resident
ZA: Trademark Applications: Resident data was reported at 22,734.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,543.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Trademark Applications: Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 19,522.000 Unit from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2016, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,734.000 Unit in 2016 and a record low of 14,982.000 Unit in 2004. ZA: Trademark Applications: Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. 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.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Statistics Database at www.wipo.int/ipstats/. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 22,734.00 2016 | yearly | 2004 - 2016 |
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South Africa ZA: Trademark Applications: Total
ZA: Trademark Applications: Total data was reported at 37,976.000 Unit in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,973.000 Unit for 2015. ZA: Trademark Applications: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 10,583.000 Unit from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37,976.000 Unit in 2016 and a record low of 4,126.000 Unit in 1961. ZA: Trademark Applications: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Technology. Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) office. 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.; ; World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Intellectual Property Indicators and www.wipo.int/econ_stat. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data.; Sum;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 37,976.00 2016 | yearly | 1960 - 2016 |