Egypt, Arab Rep.—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #35 of 140
Latest Value
881
2021
YoY Change
-9.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#35
of 140 countries
Maximum
1,027
2019
Minimum
382
2004
CAGR
+2.4%
21 years
Last
881
Previous
978
Highest
1,027
Lowest
382
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 881 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 978 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,027 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 997 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,025 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 920 | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 718 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 752 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 641 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 683 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 618 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 605 | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 490 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 481 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 516 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 428 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 382 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 493 | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 627 | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 464 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 534 |
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..
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