Portugal—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #40 of 140
Latest Value
711
2021
YoY Change
+2.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#40
of 140 countries
Maximum
925
2015
Minimum
81
2000
CAGR
+10.9%
22 years
Last
711
Previous
695
Highest
925
Lowest
81
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 711 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 695 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 703 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 661 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 644 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 724 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 925 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 722 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 647 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 621 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 571 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 499 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 571 | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 381 | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 250 | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 184 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 158 | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 125 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 130 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 107 | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 81 |
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 →