United Kingdom - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
Since 2014, United Kingdom Number of Patents in the ICT Sector rose 0.1% year on year. At 1,449.91 Units in 2019, the country was number 7 comparing other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector. United Kingdom is overtaken by Sweden, which was number 6 with 1,553.99 Units and is followed by France at 1,277.6 Units. China lead the ranking with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, 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 | 1,449.91 |
| 2018 | 1,433.05 |
| 2017 | 1,410.43 |
| 2016 | 1,411.64 |
| 2015 | 1,361.07 |
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How does United Kingdom rank in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
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26,599 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +12.9 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
17,459 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Sweden
|
1,554 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +2.8 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
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1,450 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
France
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1,278 | 2019 | +0.3 % | -2.3 % | View data | |