South Korea - Number of Patent Applications by Residents
Since 2014, South Korea Number of Patent Applications by Residents grew 0.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 4 among other countries in Number of Patent Applications by Residents at 171,603 Patents. South Korea is overtaken by Japan, which was number 3 at 245,372 Patents and is followed by Germany with 46,632 Patents. China ranked the highest with 1,243,568 Patents in 2019, that is -10.8% versus 2018. Barbados recorded the best 5 years average growth at +98.7% per year, while Zambia recorded the worst performance at -32.2% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 171,603.00 |
| 2018 | 162,561.00 |
| 2017 | 159,084.00 |
| 2016 | 163,424.00 |
| 2015 | 167,275.00 |
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How does South Korea rank in Number of Patent Applications by Residents?
| # | 133 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
1,243,568 | 2019 | -10.8 % | +9.2 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
285,113 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
|
245,372 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -1.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
171,603 | 2019 | +5.6 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Germany
|
46,632 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.6 % | View data |