Spain - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned

Since 2013, Spain Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned decreased by 1.3% year on year. With 1,852 Applications in 2018, the country was number 15 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned. Spain is overtaken by Israel, which was ranked number 14 at 1,986 Applications and is followed by Australia at 1,827 Applications. United States ranked the highest with 59,410 Applications in 2018, that is an increase of 1.4% versus 2017. Japan, China and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +11.1% per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -7% per year.

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Date Units (Applications)
2018 1,852.00
2017 1,828.00
2016 1,805.00
2015 1,780.00
2014 1,623.00
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How does Spain 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
14 #14
Israel
1,986 2018 +0.6 % -2.5 % View data
15 #15
Spain
1,852 2018 +1.3 % -1.3 % View data
16 #16
Australia
1,827 2018 -0.6 % -1.1 % View data
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