Armenia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #85 of 140
Latest Value
40
2021
YoY Change
-36.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#85
of 140 countries
Maximum
226
2008
Minimum
40
2021
CAGR
-5.1%
21 years
Last
40
Previous
63
Highest
226
Lowest
40
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 63 | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 112 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 101 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 107 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 125 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 113 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 121 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 125 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 137 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 121 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 136 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 116 | -48.7% |
| 2008 | 226 | +67.4% |
| 2007 | 135 | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 192 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 206 | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 151 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 200 | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 140 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 119 |
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 →