Kenya—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #61 of 140
Latest Value
160
2021
YoY Change
-53.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#61
of 140 countries
Maximum
341
2020
Minimum
22
2003
CAGR
+10.7%
20 years
Last
160
Previous
341
Highest
341
Lowest
22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 160 | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 341 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 294 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 244 | +80.7% |
| 2017 | 135 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 144 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 137 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 132 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 127 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 123 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 135 | +75.3% |
| 2010 | 77 | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 48 | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 63 | +53.7% |
| 2007 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 23 |
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 →