Argentina vs Hong Kong (China): Annual patent applications

Argentina
406
in 2021
Hong Kong (China)
401
in 2021
Argentina rank
49th
Hong Kong (China) rank
51st

Annual patent applications over time

  • Argentina
  • Hong Kong (China)
05001.0k1.5k198020002021

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 406 against 401 in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 5.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 49th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 51st of 135 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Hong Kong (China) Difference Ahead
1980s 1,142 20.5 1,122 Argentina
1990s 823.9 33.8 790.1 Argentina
2000s 850.1 128.1 722 Argentina
2010s 581.7 235.9 345.8 Argentina
2020s 668 412 256 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Argentina or Hong Kong (China)?
Argentina, at 406 against 401 in Hong Kong (China) as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Argentina and Hong Kong (China)?
5, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Hong Kong (China)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for annual patent applications?
Argentina ranks 49th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 51st of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed