Switzerland - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned
Since 2013, Switzerland Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned was down by 1.2% year on year. In 2018, the country was number 11 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned at 3,142 Applications. Switzerland is overtaken by Italy, which was ranked number 10 at 3,594 Applications and is followed by Sweden at 2,803 Applications. United States lead the ranking with 59,410 Applications in 2018, an increase of 1.4% compared to 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 recorded the worst performance at -7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Applications) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,142.00 |
| 2017 | 3,108.00 |
| 2016 | 3,074.00 |
| 2015 | 3,039.00 |
| 2014 | 2,845.00 |
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How does Switzerland 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
|
44,344 | 2018 | +2.8 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Italy
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3,594 | 2018 | +1.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Switzerland
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3,142 | 2018 | +1.1 % | -1.2 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Sweden
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2,803 | 2018 | -0.8 % | -4.6 % | View data | |