Sweden - Number of Patent Applications by Residents

Since 2014, Sweden Number of Patent Applications by Residents decreased by 1.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 21 comparing other countries in Number of Patent Applications by Residents at 1,802 Patents. Sweden is overtaken by Austria, which was number 20 at 2,066 Patents and is followed by Singapore with 1,727 Patents. China lead the ranking with 1,243,568 Patents in 2019, -10.8% versus 2018. United States, Japan and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Barbados witnessed the best average annual growth at +98.7% per year, while Zambia was the worst growing country at -32.2% per year.

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Date Units (Patents)
2019 1,802.00
2018 1,838.00
2017 1,992.00
2016 2,032.00
2015 2,038.00
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How does Sweden 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
20 #20
Austria
2,066 2019 +1.3 % -0.3 % View data
21 #21
Sweden
1,802 2019 -2.0 % -1.9 % View data
22 #22
Singapore
1,727 2019 +9.7 % +5.8 % View data
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