Slovenia—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #58 of 140
Latest Value
222
2021
YoY Change
-4.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#58
of 140 countries
Maximum
470
2011
Minimum
222
2021
CAGR
-1.5%
15 years
Last
222
Previous
232
Highest
470
Lowest
222
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 222 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 232 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 255 | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 470 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 442 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 373 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 301 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 331 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 287 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 344 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 342 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 310 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 300 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 301 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 307 |
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 →