Canada—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #14 of 140
Latest Value
4,710
2021
YoY Change
+5.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#14
of 140 countries
Maximum
5,522
2006
Minimum
3,929
2003
CAGR
+0.6%
22 years
Last
4,710
Previous
4,452
Highest
5,522
Lowest
3,929
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,710 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4,452 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,238 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,349 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 4,053 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,078 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,277 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,198 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 4,567 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,709 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,754 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,550 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 5,067 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,061 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,998 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5,522 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 5,183 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,231 | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 3,929 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,959 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,963 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4,187 |
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 →