Switzerland - Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT
Since 2014, Switzerland Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT rose 2.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 12 among other countries in Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT at 2,779.05 Units. Switzerland is overtaken by Canada, which was number 11 with 3,059.67 Units and is followed by Israel at 2,258.27 Units. United States ranked the highest with 55,573.85 Units in 2019, that is a growth of 1.3% versus 2018. China, Japan and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia witnessed the best average annual growth at +18.5% per year, while New Zealand witnessed the worst performance at -7.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,779.05 |
| 2018 | 2,730.17 |
| 2017 | 2,683.72 |
| 2016 | 2,628.29 |
| 2015 | 2,571.65 |
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How does Switzerland rank in Number of Patent Applications Filed under the PCT?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
55,574 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
China
|
53,080 | 2019 | +6.1 % | +15.4 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Canada
|
3,060 | 2019 | +0.9 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Switzerland
|
2,779 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.6 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Israel
|
2,258 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.8 % | View data | |