Hong Kong vs Latin America & Caribbean: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Hong Kong
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 46,623 against 15,445 in Hong Kong, a difference of 31,178.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 958.86 | 11,953 | 10,994 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 3,308 | 23,644 | 20,336 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 10,900 | 43,266 | 32,366 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 13,440 | 51,156 | 37,716 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 19,035 | 46,450 | 27,414 | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Hong Kong or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 46,623 against 15,445 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Hong Kong and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 31,178, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th 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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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.