Germany vs United States: High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year
Germany
2,271
in 2013
United States
8,748
in 2013
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st
High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8,748 against 2,271 in Germany, a difference of 6,477.
That makes United States's figure about 3.9 times Germany's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.63 | 545.88 | 247.25 | United States |
| 1980s | 893.95 | 2,548 | 1,654 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,917 | 7,190 | 5,273 | United States |
| 2000s | 3,616 | 10,952 | 7,336 | United States |
| 2010s | 2,827 | 9,394 | 6,566 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 8,748 against 2,271 in Germany as of 2013.
- What is the difference in high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year between Germany and United States?
- 6,477, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for high-tech patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.