Sweden—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #22 of 140
Latest Value
1,771
2021
YoY Change
+0.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#22
of 140 countries
Maximum
4,224
2000
Minimum
1,764
2020
CAGR
-4.1%
22 years
Last
1,771
Previous
1,764
Highest
4,224
Lowest
1,764
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,771 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,764 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,802 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,838 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,992 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,032 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,038 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,984 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 2,332 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,288 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 2,004 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 2,196 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,186 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 2,549 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,527 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,446 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,522 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,768 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3,025 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 3,358 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 3,926 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,224 |
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 →