Hungary—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #44 of 140
Latest Value
433
2021
YoY Change
+1.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#44
of 140 countries
Maximum
919
2001
Minimum
407
2018
CAGR
-2.9%
22 years
Last
433
Previous
428
Highest
919
Lowest
407
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 433 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 428 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 427 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 407 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 496 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 616 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 569 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 546 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 642 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 692 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 662 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 649 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 757 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 683 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 689 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 718 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 705 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 748 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 756 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 842 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 919 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 810 |
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..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →