Hong Kong (China) vs Mexico: Patent applications, nonresidents

Hong Kong (China)
21,542
in 2021
Mexico
15,044
in 2021
Hong Kong (China) rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 21,542 against 15,044 in Mexico, a difference of 6,498.

That makes Hong Kong (China)'s figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Mexico ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 150 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 958.86 3,553 2,594 Mexico
1990s 3,308 7,687 4,379 Mexico
2000s 10,900 13,668 2,767 Mexico
2010s 13,440 14,792 1,352 Mexico
2020s 21,338 14,112 7,226 Hong Kong (China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Hong Kong (China) or Mexico?
Hong Kong (China), at 21,542 against 15,044 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Hong Kong (China) and Mexico?
6,498, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Mexico?
39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Mexico rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th 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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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
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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.