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Patent Applications, Non-Residents by Country

TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Updated November 2026

As of 2024, United States leads globally in patent applications, non-residents at 332,899, followed by China, Japan, South Korea. At the lower end, Uganda, Cabo Verde, Montenegro rank among the lowest. The global median is 95 (Georgia). This indicator falls under the "Technology" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 154 countries.

Countries
154
Highest
332,899
United States
Lowest
1
Uganda
Median
95
Georgia

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Patent Applications, Non-Residents by country — 154 countries ranked (2024). Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
#CountryPatent Applications, Non-ResidentsYear
1United States332,8992024
2China156,0532024
3Japan69,6862024
4South Korea50,4592024
5India41,9402024
6Canada31,0702024
7Australia27,9452024
8Brazil19,8452024
9Germany19,1772024
10Hong Kong15,4452024
11Mexico15,0172024
12Singapore11,5232024
13Indonesia8,9712024
14Vietnam8,6782024
15South Africa8,5492024
16United Kingdom7,8472024
17Thailand7,7972024
18Israel6,8142024
19Malaysia6,3562024
20New Zealand5,6842024
21Russia5,1962024
22Saudi Arabia4,9212024
23Luxembourg3,7142024
24Philippines3,6982024
25United Arab Emirates3,3202024
26Argentina3,1462024
27Chile2,8292024
28Morocco2,5562024
29Colombia1,6612024
30Ukraine1,5902024
31France1,3782024
32Egypt1,2722024
33Netherlands1,2662024
34Italy1,1882024
35Qatar1,1092024
36Peru1,0812024
37Oman7572024
38Kuwait6532024
39Nigeria5982020
40Greece5602024
41Norway5392024
42San Marino5212024
43Pakistan4992024
44Costa Rica4382024
45Belgium4122024
46Uruguay4012024
47Bahrain3872024
48Ecuador3712024
49Paraguay3662024
50Türkiye3472024
51Iran3432024
52Algeria3292024
53Bangladesh3022024
54Sweden2962024
55Panama2832024
56Kazakhstan2802024
57Switzerland2712024
58Jordan2682024
59Uzbekistan2512024
60Guatemala2392024
61Bolivia2162022
62Tunisia2152024
63Denmark2042024
64Dominican Republic2022024
65Venezuela1972024
66Sri Lanka1812024
67Honduras1772024
68Austria1592024
69Liberia1582023
70Cambodia1502024
71El Salvador1382024
72Brunei1372024
73Spain1342024
74Hungary1132024
75DR Congo1102020
76Angola1082019
77Mongolia972024
78Georgia952024
79Trinidad and Tobago912024
80Poland902024
81The Gambia882022
82Iraq822024
83Ireland642024
84Romania632024
85Finland592024
86Portugal532024
87Azerbaijan492024
88Macao492024
89Laos482024
90Bahamas482017
91Belarus472024
92Jamaica452024
93Nepal432017
94Kenya382024
95Czechia382024
96Ethiopia342024
97Papua New Guinea312022
98Cuba302024
99Mozambique292024
100Slovenia252024
101Syria232023
102Belize232024
103Madagascar222024
104Botswana202024
105Guyana182024
106Grenada172022
107Seychelles142023
108Ghana142023
109Zambia142024
110Malta132024
111Zimbabwe132024
112Bosnia and Herzegovina132024
113Barbados122024
114Bhutan122023
115Serbia122024
116Slovakia102024
117Andorra102024
118Tuvalu92022
119Namibia82024
120Kyrgyzstan72024
121Mauritius72024
122Sudan72020
123Djibouti72022
124Bulgaria72024
125Tonga62023
126Croatia62024
127North Korea62020
128Armenia62024
129Yemen62023
130Iceland52024
131Sao Tome and Principe52023
132Lithuania52024
133Moldova52024
134Kiribati42023
135St. Vincent and the Grenadines42024
136Antigua and Barbuda42024
137Sierra Leone42020
138Latvia32024
139Tajikistan32022
140St. Kitts and Nevis32024
141Rwanda32024
142Estonia32024
143Cyprus22022
144Dominica22024
145Monaco22023
146Samoa22023
147North Macedonia12024
148Burundi12023
149Vanuatu12024
150Albania12023
151Nauru12024
152Montenegro12024
153Cabo Verde12024
154Uganda12024

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has the highest patent applications, non-residents in 2024?

United States ranks #1 with patent applications, non-residents of 332,899 as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Which country has the lowest patent applications, non-residents?

Uganda ranks last (#154) with 1 as of 2024.

What is the global median for patent applications, non-residents?

The median value is 95 (Georgia, ranked #78 out of 154 countries).

How many countries report data for patent applications, non-residents?

154 countries have available data for patent applications, non-residents. Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.

What category does patent applications, non-residents belong to?

Patent Applications, Non-Residents is classified under the "Technology" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.

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