Poland—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #16 of 140
Latest Value
3,377
2021
YoY Change
-15.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#16
of 140 countries
Maximum
4,676
2015
Minimum
2,028
2005
CAGR
+1.6%
22 years
Last
3,377
Previous
4,010
Highest
4,676
Lowest
2,028
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,377 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 4,010 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,887 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 4,207 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,924 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4,261 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 4,676 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 3,941 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 4,237 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4,410 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 3,879 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3,203 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 2,899 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2,488 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,392 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 2,157 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2,028 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 2,381 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,268 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,313 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,202 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2,404 |
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 →