Mexico vs Russia: Patent applications, nonresidents

Mexico
15,044
in 2021
Russia
11,408
in 2021
Mexico rank
11th
Russia rank
13th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Mexico
  • Russia
5.0k10.0k15.0k198020002021

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 15,044 against 11,408 in Russia, a difference of 3,636.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 13th of 150 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 8,471 7,445 1,026 Mexico
2000s 13,668 10,243 3,425 Mexico
2010s 14,792 14,694 98 Mexico
2020s 14,112 11,316 2,796 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Mexico or Russia?
Mexico, at 15,044 against 11,408 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Mexico and Russia?
3,636, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 13th 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

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.