Russia vs South Asia: Patent applications, residents

Russia
19,569
in 2021
South Asia
23,872
in 2020
Russia rank
7th
South Asia rank
8th

Patent applications, residents over time

  • Russia
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 23,872 against 19,569 in Russia, a difference of 4,303.

That makes South Asia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 22,034 1,841 20,193 Russia
2000s 25,216 4,779 20,438 Russia
2010s 26,386 13,117 13,269 Russia
2020s 23,759 23,872 113 South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Russia or South Asia?
South Asia, at 23,872 against 19,569 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Russia and South Asia?
4,303, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Asia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Russia and South Asia rank globally for patent applications, residents?
Russia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th 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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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.