Saudi Arabia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #25 of 140
Latest Value
1,398
2021
YoY Change
+8.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#25
of 140 countries
Maximum
1,398
2021
Minimum
46
2001
CAGR
+14.9%
19 years
Last
1,398
Previous
1,294
Highest
1,398
Lowest
46
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,398 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,294 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,188 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,078 | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 909 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 1,070 | +49.7% |
| 2015 | 715 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 652 | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 491 | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 347 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 288 | +125.0% |
| 2007 | 128 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 119 | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 81 | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 61 | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 46 | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 76 |
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..
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