Pakistan—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #46 of 140
Latest Value
426
2021
YoY Change
+26.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#46
of 140 countries
Maximum
426
2021
Minimum
46
2000
CAGR
+11.2%
21 years
Last
426
Previous
338
Highest
426
Lowest
46
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 426 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 338 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 313 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 306 | +58.5% |
| 2017 | 193 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 209 | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 146 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 151 | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 96 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 92 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 114 | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 170 | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 109 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 91 | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 143 | +95.9% |
| 2004 | 73 | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 58 | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 46 |
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 →