Latin America & Caribbean vs Mexico: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 46,623 against 15,017 in Mexico, a difference of 31,606.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 12 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,822 | 3,963 | 9,859 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 23,644 | 7,687 | 15,956 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 43,266 | 13,668 | 29,599 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 51,156 | 14,792 | 36,364 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 46,450 | 14,703 | 31,747 | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Latin America & Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 46,623 against 15,017 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 31,606, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 12 groups.
- 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.