Netherlands—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #18 of 140
Latest Value
2,080
2021
YoY Change
-5.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#18
of 140 countries
Maximum
2,585
2011
Minimum
2,079
2007
CAGR
-0.8%
22 years
Last
2,080
Previous
2,198
Highest
2,585
Lowest
2,079
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,080 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,198 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,228 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,111 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,241 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,290 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,207 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,294 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,315 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,375 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,585 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,527 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,575 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2,421 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 2,079 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,168 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,217 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,187 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,288 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,122 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,110 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 2,465 |
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 →