Germany - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
Since 2014, Germany Number of Patents in the ICT Sector jumped by 4.8% year on year. With 2,938.88 Units in 2019, the country was number 5 among other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector. Germany is overtaken by South Korea, which was ranked number 4 with 5,604.91 Units and is followed by Sweden with 1,553.99 Units. China topped the ranking with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, that is +5.8% versus 2018. Portugal recorded the best 5 years average growth at +14.5% per year, while Chile was the worst growing country at -17.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,938.88 |
| 2018 | 2,875.27 |
| 2017 | 2,873.68 |
| 2016 | 2,647.96 |
| 2015 | 2,534.90 |
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How does Germany 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 | |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
5,605 | 2019 | +3.2 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
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2,939 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +4.8 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Sweden
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1,554 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +2.8 % | View data | |