Moldova—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #81 of 140
Latest Value
64
2021
YoY Change
-24.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#81
of 140 countries
Maximum
437
2001
Minimum
64
2015
CAGR
-6.1%
22 years
Last
64
Previous
85
Highest
437
Lowest
64
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 92 | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 73 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 91 | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 97 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 139 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 134 | -50.9% |
| 2008 | 273 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 333 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 303 | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 377 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 297 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 293 | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 239 | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 437 | +82.1% |
| 2000 | 240 |
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 →