Malaysia—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #20 of 147
Latest Value
6,651
2021
YoY Change
+13.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#20
of 147 countries
Maximum
6,651
2021
Minimum
1,702
2007
CAGR
+0.5%
22 years
Last
6,651
Previous
5,839
Highest
6,651
Lowest
1,702
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,651 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 5,839 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 6,480 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6,179 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5,906 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,127 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 6,455 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6,267 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6,006 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5,826 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 5,376 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5,152 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 4,503 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,485 | +163.5% |
| 2007 | 1,702 | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 4,269 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 5,764 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 4,920 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,686 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,615 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 5,663 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 6,021 |
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..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →