Kenya—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #93 of 147
Latest Value
37
2021
YoY Change
+5.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#93
of 147 countries
Maximum
136
2012
Minimum
35
2020
CAGR
-1.5%
20 years
Last
37
Previous
35
Highest
136
Lowest
35
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 43 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 56 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 75 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 114 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 136 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 122 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 123 | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 91 | +122.0% |
| 2006 | 41 | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 53 | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 73 | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 49 |
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 →