Egypt, Arab Rep.—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #33 of 147
Latest Value
1,343
2021
YoY Change
+9.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#33
of 147 countries
Maximum
1,649
2008
Minimum
312
2004
CAGR
+1.0%
21 years
Last
1,343
Previous
1,229
Highest
1,649
Lowest
312
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,343 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,229 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,156 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,258 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,254 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,258 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,337 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,384 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,416 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,528 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,591 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,625 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1,452 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,649 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,589 | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 1,008 | +223.1% |
| 2004 | 312 | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 626 | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 788 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 923 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 1,081 |
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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