Portugal - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned
Since 2013, Portugal Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned rose 2.3% year on year. In 2018, the country was ranked number 33 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned at 186 Applications. Portugal is overtaken by Hungary, which was ranked number 32 with 257 Applications and is followed by Slovenia at 163 Applications. United States ranked the highest with 59,410 Applications in 2018, +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 was the worst growing country at -7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Applications) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 186.00 |
| 2017 | 182.00 |
| 2016 | 177.00 |
| 2015 | 172.00 |
| 2014 | 163.00 |
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How does Portugal 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
|
44,344 | 2018 | +2.8 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Hungary
|
257 | 2018 | +0.0 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
Portugal
|
186 | 2018 | +2.2 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Slovenia
|
163 | 2018 | +1.9 % | +1.5 % | View data | |