Venezuela, RB—Patent Applications, Non-Residents
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #53 of 147
Latest Value
338
2017
YoY Change
-39.6%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#53
of 147 countries
Maximum
2,479
2007
Minimum
338
2017
CAGR
-10.6%
17 years
Last
338
Previous
560
Highest
2,479
Lowest
338
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 338 | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 560 | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 928 | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 1,377 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,389 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,461 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,564 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1,773 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 2,051 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 2,325 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,479 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,439 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,232 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 1,873 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,984 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2,150 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2,292 |
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 →