Saudi Arabia—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #25 of 147
Latest Value
2,581
2021
YoY Change
+13.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#25
of 147 countries
Maximum
2,581
2021
Minimum
135
2014
CAGR
+5.8%
19 years
Last
2,581
Previous
2,274
Highest
2,581
Lowest
135
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,581 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2,274 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 2,463 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,321 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,282 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,196 | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 1,691 | +1152.6% |
| 2014 | 135 | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 440 | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 643 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 643 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 642 | +53.2% |
| 2006 | 419 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 374 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 395 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 487 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 552 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 683 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 797 |
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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