Paraguay—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #52 of 147
Latest Value
354
2021
YoY Change
+9.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#52
of 147 countries
Maximum
364
2006
Minimum
171
2002
CAGR
+2.5%
15 years
Last
354
Previous
323
Highest
364
Lowest
171
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 354 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 323 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 324 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 315 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 347 | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 246 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 265 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 295 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 364 | +51.0% |
| 2005 | 241 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 187 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 173 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 171 | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 253 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 211 |
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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