Malta—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #115 of 140
Latest Value
5
2021
YoY Change
-16.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#115
of 140 countries
Maximum
26
2001
Minimum
2
2018
CAGR
-7.0%
18 years
Last
5
Previous
6
Highest
26
Lowest
2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | -54.5% |
| 2002 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 23 |
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 →