Canada - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned
Since 2013, Canada Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned increased 0.3% year on year. At 3,744 Applications in 2018, the country was ranked number 9 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned. Canada is overtaken by Netherlands, which was number 8 at 3,879 Applications and is followed by Italy with 3,594 Applications. United States ranked the highest with 59,410 Applications in 2018, that is a growth of 1.4% versus 2017. Japan, China and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia witnessed the best average annual 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 | 3,744.00 |
| 2017 | 3,703.00 |
| 2016 | 3,661.00 |
| 2015 | 3,618.00 |
| 2014 | 3,513.00 |
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How does Canada rank in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned?
| # | 49 Countries | Units (Applications) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
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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 | |
| 8 |
#8
Netherlands
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3,879 | 2018 | +0.6 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Canada
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3,744 | 2018 | +1.1 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Italy
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3,594 | 2018 | +1.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |