United States vs World: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
United States
332,899
in 2024
World
1.02 million
in 2024
United States rank
1st
World rank
1st
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.02 million against 332,899 in United States, a difference of 689,501.
That makes World's figure about 3.1 times United States's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 157 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,157 | 285,940 | 222,783 | World |
| 1990s | 96,464 | 357,600 | 261,136 | World |
| 2000s | 182,110 | 640,780 | 458,670 | World |
| 2010s | 285,585 | 873,390 | 587,805 | World |
| 2020s | 318,040 | 1.00 million | 685,740 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, United States or World?
- World, at 1.02 million against 332,899 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between United States and World?
- 689,501, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.