Colombia—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #29 of 147
Latest Value
1,855
2021
YoY Change
+5.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#29
of 147 countries
Maximum
1,921
2015
Minimum
432
2001
CAGR
+0.4%
22 years
Last
1,855
Previous
1,752
Highest
1,921
Lowest
432
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,855 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,752 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,735 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,808 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,777 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,658 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 1,921 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,898 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,781 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,848 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,770 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,739 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1,551 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,818 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,862 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,861 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,662 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 1,365 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,127 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 858 | +98.6% |
| 2001 | 432 | -74.5% |
| 2000 | 1,694 |
Top Countries — Patent Applications, Non-Residents
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 329,229 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 159,019 | 2021 |
| 3 | Japan | 66,748 | 2021 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 51,753 | 2021 |
| 5 | India | 35,306 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 32,445 | 2021 |
| 7 | Australia | 29,443 | 2021 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 21,542 | 2021 |
| 9 | Brazil | 19,566 | 2021 |
| 10 | Germany | 18,747 | 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..
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