Germany vs Hong Kong: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Germany
19,177
in 2024
Hong Kong
15,445
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Hong Kong rank
10th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19,177 against 15,445 in Hong Kong, a difference of 3,732.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,461 | 958.86 | 10,502 | Germany |
| 1990s | 8,725 | 3,308 | 5,417 | Germany |
| 2000s | 11,540 | 10,900 | 639.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 17,394 | 13,440 | 3,954 | Germany |
| 2020s | 19,591 | 19,035 | 555.6 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Germany, at 19,177 against 15,445 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 3,732, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 10th 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.