Cuba—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #82 of 147
Latest Value
86
2021
YoY Change
+13.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#82
of 147 countries
Maximum
210
2007
Minimum
76
2020
CAGR
-4.5%
15 years
Last
86
Previous
76
Highest
210
Lowest
76
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 76 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 88 | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 126 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 145 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 163 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 126 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 143 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 140 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 184 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 172 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 189 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 210 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 163 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 180 |
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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