Germany vs Soviet Union: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Germany
2,271
in 2013
Soviet Union
0.14
in 1996
Germany rank
4th
Soviet Union rank
8th
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Germany
- Soviet Union
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,271 against 0.14 in Soviet Union, a difference of 2,271.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Soviet Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 985.8 | 6.73 | 979.07 | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,424 | 4.1 | 1,420 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year, Germany or Soviet Union?
- Germany, at 2,271 against 0.14 in Soviet Union as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Germany and Soviet Union?
- 2,271, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Soviet Union?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
- How do Germany and Soviet Union rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Germany ranks 4th and Soviet Union ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.