India—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 140
Latest Value
26,267
2021
YoY Change
+13.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#6
of 140 countries
Maximum
26,267
2021
Minimum
2,206
2000
CAGR
+12.5%
22 years
Last
26,267
Previous
23,141
Highest
26,267
Lowest
2,206
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,267 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 23,141 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 19,454 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 16,289 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 14,961 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 13,199 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 12,579 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 12,040 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 10,669 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 9,553 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 8,841 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8,853 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 7,262 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 6,425 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 6,296 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 5,686 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 4,721 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 4,014 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 3,425 | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 2,693 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 2,379 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,206 |
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 →