France—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #32 of 147
Latest Value
1,373
2021
YoY Change
-11.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#32
of 147 countries
Maximum
3,605
2001
Minimum
1,373
2021
CAGR
-4.3%
22 years
Last
1,373
Previous
1,542
Highest
3,605
Lowest
1,373
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,373 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 1,542 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1,766 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,919 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,832 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,012 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,994 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,033 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2,196 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,092 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,099 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 1,832 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 1,593 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1,761 | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 2,387 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 2,720 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2,948 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,060 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,339 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,389 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3,605 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3,483 |
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 →