Argentina—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #49 of 140
Latest Value
406
2021
YoY Change
-56.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#49
of 140 countries
Maximum
1,062
2000
Minimum
393
2017
CAGR
-4.5%
22 years
Last
406
Previous
930
Highest
1,062
Lowest
393
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 406 | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 930 | +110.4% |
| 2019 | 442 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 425 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 393 | -55.5% |
| 2016 | 884 | +61.9% |
| 2015 | 546 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 509 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 643 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 735 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 688 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 552 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 640 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 801 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 937 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,054 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 786 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 792 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 718 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 691 | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 1,062 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1.4M | 2021 |
| 2 | United States | 262,244 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 222,452 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 186,245 | 2021 |
| 5 | Germany | 39,822 | 2021 |
| 6 | India | 26,267 | 2021 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 19,569 | 2021 |
| 8 | France | 13,386 | 2021 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 11,592 | 2021 |
| 10 | Italy | 10,281 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →