Mexico vs South Asia: Patent applications, nonresidents

Mexico
15,044
in 2021
South Asia
34,811
in 2020
Mexico rank
11th
South Asia rank
9th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

  • Mexico
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 34,811 against 15,044 in Mexico, a difference of 19,767.

That makes South Asia's figure about 2.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th of 150 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 3,963 2,277 1,686 Mexico
1990s 7,687 5,252 2,436 Mexico
2000s 13,668 19,122 5,454 South Asia
2010s 14,792 33,862 19,070 South Asia
2020s 13,180 34,811 21,631 South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Mexico or South Asia?
South Asia, at 34,811 against 15,044 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Mexico and South Asia?
19,767, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
Mexico ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 9th 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.