China vs High income: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
China
156,053
in 2024
High income
723,652
in 2024
China rank
2nd
High income rank
2nd
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- China
- High income
How they compare
High income currently reports 723,652 against 156,053 in China, a difference of 567,599.
That makes High income's figure about 4.6 times China's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, High income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and High income ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
High income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,575 | 219,556 | 214,981 | High income |
| 1990s | 12,812 | 282,648 | 269,836 | High income |
| 2000s | 65,444 | 478,549 | 413,106 | High income |
| 2010s | 128,170 | 616,733 | 488,563 | High income |
| 2020s | 155,257 | 708,896 | 553,639 | High income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, China or High income?
- High income, at 723,652 against 156,053 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between China and High income?
- 567,599, with High income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and High income?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and High income rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and High income ranks 2nd 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.