Costa Rica—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #43 of 147
Latest Value
566
2021
YoY Change
+8.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#43
of 147 countries
Maximum
774
2008
Minimum
47
2000
CAGR
+12.6%
22 years
Last
566
Previous
524
Highest
774
Lowest
47
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 566 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 524 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 483 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 490 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 504 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 497 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 582 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 529 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 580 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 578 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 610 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 606 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 507 | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 774 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 647 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 571 | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 423 | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 294 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 238 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 220 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 191 | +306.4% |
| 2000 | 47 |
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..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →