China - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned
Since 2013, China Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned rose 0.4% year on year. In 2018, the country was number 3 among other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned with 21,942 Applications. China is overtaken by Japan, which was number 2 at 44,344 Applications and is followed by Germany at 18,822 Applications. United States lead the ranking with 59,410 Applications in 2018, that is a growth of 1.4% versus 2017. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +11.1% per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Applications) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 21,942.00 |
| 2017 | 21,030.00 |
| 2016 | 20,098.00 |
| 2015 | 19,148.00 |
| 2014 | 16,385.00 |
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How does China 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 |
| 3 |
#3
China
|
21,942 | 2018 | +4.3 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
|
18,822 | 2018 | +0.4 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
|
12,876 | 2018 | +3.5 % | +1.9 % | View data |