Germany vs United Kingdom: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5,128 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,460 Patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 7.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 88 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,739 Patents | 470.95 Patents | 1,268 Patents | Germany |
| 1980s | 5,834 Patents | 1,448 Patents | 4,385 Patents | Germany |
| 1990s | 9,432 Patents | 1,987 Patents | 7,445 Patents | Germany |
| 2000s | 14,030 Patents | 2,252 Patents | 11,778 Patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 15,380 Patents | 2,789 Patents | 12,592 Patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 8,062 Patents | 1,264 Patents | 6,799 Patents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 5,128 Patents against 667.92 Patents in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 4,460 Patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.