Australia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #17 of 140
Latest Value
2,966
2021
YoY Change
+25.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#17
of 140 countries
Maximum
3,061
2013
Minimum
1,928
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
22 years
Last
2,966
Previous
2,368
Highest
3,061
Lowest
1,928
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,966 | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 2,368 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2,637 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,757 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 2,503 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,620 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 2,291 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 1,988 | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 3,061 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 2,627 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 2,383 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,409 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,494 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 2,821 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,718 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,837 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 2,555 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,559 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,418 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,364 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,187 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 1,928 |
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 →