South Korea - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned
Since 2013, South Korea Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned increased 1.9% year on year. In 2018, the country was number 5 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned with 12,876 Applications. South Korea is overtaken by Germany, which was number 4 with 18,822 Applications and is followed by France at 8,920 Applications. United States ranked the highest with 59,410 Applications in 2018, that is an increase of 1.4% versus 2017. 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 | 12,876.00 |
| 2017 | 12,444.00 |
| 2016 | 12,004.00 |
| 2015 | 11,555.00 |
| 2014 | 10,612.00 |
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How does South Korea 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 | |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
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18,822 | 2018 | +0.4 % | -0.5 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
South Korea
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12,876 | 2018 | +3.5 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
France
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8,920 | 2018 | +1.5 % | +0.7 % | View data | |