Germany vs Hong Kong (China): Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong (China)
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 21,542 against 18,747 in Germany, a difference of 2,795.
That makes Hong Kong (China)'s figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong (China) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong (China) | 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 | 19,296 | 21,338 | 2,042 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Germany or Hong Kong (China)?
- Hong Kong (China), at 21,542 against 18,747 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Germany and Hong Kong (China)?
- 2,795, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong (China)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Germany ranks 10th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.