Germany—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #5 of 140
Latest Value
39,822
2021
YoY Change
-5.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#5
of 140 countries
Maximum
51,736
2000
Minimum
39,822
2021
CAGR
-1.2%
22 years
Last
39,822
Previous
42,260
Highest
51,736
Lowest
39,822
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39,822 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 42,260 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 46,632 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46,617 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 47,785 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 48,480 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 47,384 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 48,154 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 47,353 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 46,620 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 46,986 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47,047 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 47,859 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 49,240 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47,853 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 48,012 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 48,367 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 48,448 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 47,818 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 47,598 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 49,989 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 51,736 |
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 →