Germany vs Russia: Patent applications, residents

Germany
39,822
in 2021
Russia
19,569
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
Russia rank
7th

Patent applications, residents over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 39,822 against 19,569 in Russia, a difference of 20,253.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 40,850 22,034 18,816 Germany
2000s 48,692 25,216 23,476 Germany
2010s 47,306 26,386 20,920 Germany
2020s 41,041 21,664 19,377 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Germany or Russia?
Germany, at 39,822 against 19,569 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Germany and Russia?
20,253, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for patent applications, residents?
Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th of 135 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, residents. 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, residents
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
147 places, 4,224 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.