Latvia - Number of Patents in the ICT Sector
Since 2014, Latvia Number of Patents in the ICT Sector grew 1.2% year on year. At 3.19 Units in 2019, the country was ranked number 43 among other countries in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector. Latvia is overtaken by Argentina, which was ranked number 42 at 3.66 Units and is followed by Iceland with 1.98 Units. China ranked the highest with 26,598.8 Units in 2019, an increase of 5.8% versus 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 was the worst growing country at -17.5% per year.
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| Date | Units |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.19 |
| 2018 | 3.13 |
| 2017 | 3.33 |
| 2016 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | 6.67 |
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How does Latvia rank in Number of Patents in the ICT Sector?
| # | 44 Countries | Units | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
26,599 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +12.9 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
17,459 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Argentina
|
4 | 2019 | -5.2 % | -7.2 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Latvia
|
3 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Iceland
|
2 | 2019 | -1.4 % | +5.7 % | View data | |