Canada vs Germany: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Canada
31,070
in 2024
Germany
19,177
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Germany rank
9th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 31,070 against 19,177 in Germany, a difference of 11,893.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 157 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,685 | 13,402 | 12,283 | Canada |
| 1990s | 25,415 | 8,725 | 16,690 | Canada |
| 2000s | 34,903 | 11,540 | 23,363 | Canada |
| 2010s | 31,163 | 17,394 | 13,769 | Canada |
| 2020s | 31,728 | 19,591 | 12,137 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 31,070 against 19,177 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Canada and Germany?
- 11,893, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Canada ranks 6th 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.