Korea, Rep.—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #4 of 140
Latest Value
186,245
2021
YoY Change
+3.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#4
of 140 countries
Maximum
186,245
2021
Minimum
72,831
2000
CAGR
+4.6%
22 years
Last
186,245
Previous
180,477
Highest
186,245
Lowest
72,831
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 186,245 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 180,477 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 171,603 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 162,561 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 159,084 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 163,424 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 167,275 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 164,073 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 159,978 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 148,136 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 138,034 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 131,805 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 127,316 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 127,114 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 128,701 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 125,476 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 122,188 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 105,250 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 90,313 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 76,570 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 73,714 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 72,831 |
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..
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