Brazil—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #15 of 140
Latest Value
4,666
2021
YoY Change
-11.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#15
of 140 countries
Maximum
5,480
2017
Minimum
3,179
2000
CAGR
+1.8%
22 years
Last
4,666
Previous
5,280
Highest
5,480
Lowest
3,179
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,666 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 5,280 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5,464 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 4,980 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 5,480 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,200 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 4,641 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,659 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,959 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,798 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,695 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 4,228 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,271 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,280 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,194 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3,956 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,054 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,044 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,866 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3,481 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,439 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 3,179 |
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 →