United States—Patent Applications, Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #2 of 140
Latest Value
262,244
2021
YoY Change
-2.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#2
of 140 countries
Maximum
295,327
2016
Minimum
164,795
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
22 years
Last
262,244
Previous
269,586
Highest
295,327
Lowest
164,795
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 262,244 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 269,586 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 285,113 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 285,095 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 293,904 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 295,327 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 288,335 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 285,096 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 287,831 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 268,782 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 247,750 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 241,977 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 224,912 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 231,588 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 241,347 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 221,784 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 207,867 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 189,536 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 188,941 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 184,245 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 177,513 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 164,795 |
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 →