Singapore—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 140
Latest Value
2,024
2021
YoY Change
+13.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#19
of 140 countries
Maximum
2,024
2021
Minimum
516
2000
CAGR
+6.7%
22 years
Last
2,024
Previous
1,778
Highest
2,024
Lowest
516
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,024 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 1,778 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,727 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1,575 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,609 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,601 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,469 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1,303 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 1,143 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,081 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,056 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 895 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 750 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 793 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 696 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 626 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 569 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 641 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 626 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 624 | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 524 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 516 |
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 →