North Macedonia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #84 of 140
Latest Value
42
2021
YoY Change
-10.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#84
of 140 countries
Maximum
105
2007
Minimum
27
2010
CAGR
-2.5%
16 years
Last
42
Previous
47
Highest
105
Lowest
27
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 42 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 50 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 37 | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 27 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 34 | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 105 | +90.9% |
| 2006 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 53 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 42 | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 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 →