United Kingdom—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 147
Latest Value
7,263
2021
YoY Change
-16.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#19
of 147 countries
Maximum
11,198
2003
Minimum
6,439
2010
CAGR
-1.8%
22 years
Last
7,263
Previous
8,659
Highest
11,198
Lowest
6,439
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,263 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 8,659 | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 7,189 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 8,076 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 8,771 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 8,183 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7,934 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,844 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,966 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,865 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 6,916 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 6,439 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,480 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6,856 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 7,624 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 8,261 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 10,155 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 10,776 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 11,198 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10,907 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 10,658 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 10,697 |
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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