New Zealand—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #21 of 147
Latest Value
6,522
2021
YoY Change
+20.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#21
of 147 countries
Maximum
6,522
2021
Minimum
4,468
2008
CAGR
+0.7%
22 years
Last
6,522
Previous
5,417
Highest
6,522
Lowest
4,468
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,522 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 5,417 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,690 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 5,221 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,146 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,311 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,317 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 6,092 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 5,167 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 5,674 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 4,708 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5,051 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4,803 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 4,468 | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 5,952 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 5,212 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,112 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,900 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 5,028 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,109 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 5,507 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,585 |
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 →