Germany—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #10 of 147
Latest Value
18,747
2021
YoY Change
-5.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#10
of 147 countries
Maximum
21,281
2018
Minimum
10,406
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
22 years
Last
18,747
Previous
19,845
Highest
21,281
Lowest
10,406
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,747 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 19,845 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 20,802 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 21,281 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 19,927 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19,419 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19,509 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 17,811 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 15,814 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 14,720 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 12,458 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 12,198 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 11,724 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 13,177 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13,139 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 12,573 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 11,855 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 10,786 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,663 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10,589 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10,486 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10,406 |
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 →