Belgium - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned
Since 2013, Belgium Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned increased 0.7% year on year. In 2018, the country was number 18 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned with 1,600 Applications. Belgium is overtaken by Austria, which was number 17 at 1,820 Applications and is followed by Finland at 1,417 Applications. United States topped the ranking with 59,410 Applications in 2018, that is +1.4% versus 2017. Japan, China and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +11.1% per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Applications) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,600.00 |
| 2017 | 1,586.00 |
| 2016 | 1,572.00 |
| 2015 | 1,558.00 |
| 2014 | 1,504.00 |
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How does Belgium rank in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned?
| # | 49 Countries | Units (Applications) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
59,410 | 2018 | +1.4 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
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44,344 | 2018 | +2.8 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Austria
|
1,820 | 2018 | +1.9 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Belgium
|
1,600 | 2018 | +0.9 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Finland
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1,417 | 2018 | -1.3 % | -4.6 % | View data | |