Switzerland - Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents

Since 2014, Switzerland Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents fell by 9.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 47 comparing other countries in Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents with 348 Applications. Switzerland is overtaken by Luxembourg, which was number 46 at 359 Applications and is followed by Bangladesh at 345 Applications. United States lead the ranking with 336,340 Applications in 2019, an increase of 7.8% compared to 2018. China, Japan and South Korea respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sao Tome and Principe witnessed the best average annual growth at +169.6% per year, while Samoa was the worst growing country at -60.1% per year.

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Date Units (Applications)
2019 348.00
2018 332.00
2017 291.00
2016 309.00
2015 446.00
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How does Switzerland rank in Number of Patent Applications by Nonresidents?

# 144 Countries Units (Applications) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
336,340 2019 +7.8 % +2.8 % View data
2 #2
China
157,093 2019 +6.0 % +4.3 % View data
46 #46
Luxembourg
359 2019 +47.7 % +31.9 % View data
47 #47
Switzerland
348 2019 +4.8 % -9.3 % View data
48 #48
Bangladesh
345 2019 +15.4 % +6.7 % View data
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