Colombia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #45 of 140
Latest Value
432
2021
YoY Change
+17.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#45
of 140 countries
Maximum
595
2017
Minimum
54
2002
CAGR
+8.7%
22 years
Last
432
Previous
369
Highest
595
Lowest
54
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 432 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 369 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 422 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 415 | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 595 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 545 | +69.8% |
| 2015 | 321 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 260 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 251 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 213 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 183 | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 133 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 128 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 128 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 142 | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 99 | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 82 | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 54 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 65 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 75 |
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 →