Sri Lanka—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #56 of 140
Latest Value
266
2021
YoY Change
-24.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#56
of 140 countries
Maximum
356
2019
Minimum
71
2000
CAGR
+6.5%
20 years
Last
266
Previous
353
Highest
356
Lowest
71
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 266 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 353 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 356 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 343 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 277 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 280 | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 218 | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 328 | +69.1% |
| 2011 | 194 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 225 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 202 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 201 | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 151 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 153 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 149 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 120 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 95 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 123 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 120 | +69.0% |
| 2000 | 71 |
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 →