Germany vs Mexico: Patent applications, nonresidents

Germany
19,177
in 2024
Mexico
15,017
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198020022024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 19,177 against 15,017 in Mexico, a difference of 4,160.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 157 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 13,402 3,963 9,439 Germany
1990s 8,725 7,687 1,038 Germany
2000s 11,540 13,668 2,128 Mexico
2010s 17,394 14,792 2,602 Germany
2020s 19,591 14,703 4,888 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Germany or Mexico?
Germany, at 19,177 against 15,017 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Germany and Mexico?
4,160, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Germany ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 157 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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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 5,085 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.