Spain - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
Since 2014, Spain Number of Patents in the ICT Sector fell by 4.2% year on year. At 185.9 Units in 2019, the country was ranked number 20 comparing other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector. Spain is overtaken by Belgium, which was ranked number 19 with 195.86 Units and is followed by Turkey at 182.41 Units. China topped the ranking with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, that is an increase of 5.8% compared to 2018. United States, Japan and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Portugal witnessed the best average annual growth at +14.5% per year, while Chile recorded the worst performance at -17.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 185.90 |
| 2018 | 186.39 |
| 2017 | 177.23 |
| 2016 | 210.31 |
| 2015 | 180.82 |
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How does Spain rank in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
26,599 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +12.9 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
17,459 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Belgium
|
196 | 2019 | +1.2 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Spain
|
186 | 2019 | -0.3 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Turkey
|
182 | 2019 | +5.3 % | +12.0 % | View data | |