Patent applications
Patent applications by residents at the national patent office (per WIPO).
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| Country | Period | Figure | Ten years before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2024 | 40,085 | 48,154 (2014) |
| USA | 2024 | 270,295 | 291,275 (2014) |
| France | 2024 | 12,751 | 14,500 (2014) |
| Poland | 2024 | 3,363 | 3,941 (2014) |
| China | 2024 | 1,672,001 | 801,135 (2014) |
| India | 2024 | 63,217 | 12,040 (2014) |
| Japan | 2024 | 237,169 | 265,959 (2014) |
| World | 2024 | 2,702,600 | 1,805,400 (2014) |
What is measured
Patent applications by residents
Limits of the data
- Residents’ applications abroad are not counted.
- Patent applications by residents: Until 1990 West Germany only (former Federal Republic).
Sources
- World Development Indicators – The World Bank · Licence: CC BY 4.0