Korea, Rep.—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #4 of 147
Latest Value
51,753
2021
YoY Change
+11.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#4
of 147 countries
Maximum
51,753
2021
Minimum
28,338
2003
CAGR
+2.8%
22 years
Last
51,753
Previous
46,282
Highest
51,753
Lowest
28,338
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,753 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 46,282 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 47,372 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47,431 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 45,691 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 45,406 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 46,419 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 46,219 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 44,611 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 40,779 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40,890 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 38,296 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 36,207 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 43,518 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 43,768 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 40,713 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 38,733 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 34,865 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 28,338 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 29,566 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 30,898 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 29,179 |
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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