Tunisia—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #57 of 147
Latest Value
271
2018
YoY Change
-29.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#57
of 147 countries
Maximum
543
2011
Minimum
58
2002
CAGR
+1.4%
19 years
Last
271
Previous
383
Highest
543
Lowest
58
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 271 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 383 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 348 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 409 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 400 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 437 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 476 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 543 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 508 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 452 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 472 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 416 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 379 | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 282 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 223 | +85.8% |
| 2003 | 120 | +106.9% |
| 2002 | 58 | -62.8% |
| 2001 | 156 | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 210 |
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..
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →