Portugal—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #92 of 147
Latest Value
42
2021
YoY Change
-84.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#92
of 147 countries
Maximum
263
2020
Minimum
18
2014
CAGR
-2.1%
22 years
Last
42
Previous
263
Highest
263
Lowest
18
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | -84.0% |
| 2020 | 263 | +152.9% |
| 2019 | 104 | +258.6% |
| 2018 | 29 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 36 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 26 | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 75 | +63.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46 | +91.7% |
| 2008 | 24 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 31 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 36 | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 47 | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 64 | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 40 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 49 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 56 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 65 |
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..
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