Bosnia and Herzegovina—Patent Applications, Residents
Bosnia and Herzegovina's patent applications, residents was 53 in 2021, ranking #82 out of 140 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2020. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 87 (2017) and the lowest was 2 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 50 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 45 | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 87 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 60 | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 41 | +485.7% |
| 2013 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -95.3% |
| 2011 | 43 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 55 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 66 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 50 | +56.3% |
| 2003 | 32 | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 52 | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 31 |
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..