Morocco—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #26 of 147
Latest Value
2,549
2021
YoY Change
+4.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#26
of 147 countries
Maximum
2,549
2021
Minimum
457
2004
CAGR
+10.6%
18 years
Last
2,549
Previous
2,438
Highest
2,549
Lowest
457
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,549 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,438 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,531 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2,350 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 2,026 | +90.1% |
| 2016 | 1,066 | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 797 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 742 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 828 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 843 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 880 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 882 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 856 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 834 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 782 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 732 | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 520 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 457 |
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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