Iran, Islamic Rep.—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #40 of 147
Latest Value
581
2021
YoY Change
-8.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#40
of 147 countries
Maximum
995
2017
Minimum
119
2014
CAGR
+5.1%
21 years
Last
581
Previous
634
Highest
995
Lowest
119
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 581 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 634 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 578 | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 915 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 995 | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 702 | +489.9% |
| 2014 | 119 | -64.8% |
| 2013 | 338 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 432 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 489 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 528 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 516 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 552 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 502 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 557 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 443 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 356 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 355 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 285 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 302 | +46.6% |
| 2000 | 206 |
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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