Switzerland—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #29 of 140
Latest Value
1,288
2021
YoY Change
-6.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#29
of 140 countries
Maximum
2,083
2000
Minimum
1,283
2018
CAGR
-2.3%
22 years
Last
1,288
Previous
1,384
Highest
2,083
Lowest
1,283
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,288 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,384 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,369 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,283 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,337 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,462 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,477 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,480 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,525 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,480 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1,597 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,622 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,684 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,594 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,692 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,740 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,643 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1,742 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,831 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,827 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,859 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 2,083 |
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 →