Australia vs Germany: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Australia
27,945
in 2024
Germany
19,177
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Germany rank
9th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 27,945 against 19,177 in Germany, a difference of 8,768.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,915 | 13,402 | 1,487 | Germany |
| 1990s | 13,499 | 8,725 | 4,774 | Australia |
| 2000s | 21,355 | 11,540 | 9,816 | Australia |
| 2010s | 25,279 | 17,394 | 7,885 | Australia |
| 2020s | 28,629 | 19,591 | 9,038 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 27,945 against 19,177 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Australia and Germany?
- 8,768, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.