Spain—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #73 of 147
Latest Value
126
2021
YoY Change
+1.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#73
of 147 countries
Maximum
484
2000
Minimum
124
2020
CAGR
-6.2%
22 years
Last
126
Previous
124
Highest
484
Lowest
124
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 126 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 124 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 159 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 149 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 176 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 177 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 221 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 225 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 218 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 209 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 196 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 213 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 207 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 252 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 265 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 316 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 313 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 313 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 367 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 371 | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 467 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 484 |
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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