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
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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.

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Indicator
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2013)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,681 data points, 1977–2013
Last refreshed