China—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 140
Latest Value
1.4M
2021
YoY Change
+6.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#1
of 140 countries
Maximum
1.4M
2021
Minimum
25,346
2000
CAGR
+21.2%
22 years
Last
1.4M
Previous
1.3M
Highest
1.4M
Lowest
25,346
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4M | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3M | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2M | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4M | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2M | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2M | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 968,252 | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 801,135 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 704,936 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 535,313 | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 415,829 | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 293,066 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 229,096 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 194,579 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 153,060 | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 122,318 | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 93,485 | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 65,786 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 56,769 | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 39,806 | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 30,038 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 25,346 |
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 →