Germany vs Soviet Union: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year

Germany
881.46
in 2012
Soviet Union
0.14
in 1996
Germany rank
3rd
Soviet Union rank
7th

Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time

  • Germany
  • Soviet Union
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 881.46 against 0.14 in Soviet Union, a difference of 881.32.

That makes Germany's figure about 6,296.1 times Soviet Union's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Soviet Union Difference Ahead
1970s 2,075 0.5 2,075 Germany
1980s 3,574 29.57 3,544 Germany
1990s 4,377 10.76 4,367 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Germany or Soviet Union?
Germany, at 881.46 against 0.14 in Soviet Union as of 2012.
What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Germany and Soviet Union?
881.32, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Soviet Union?
14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1996.
How do Germany and Soviet Union rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
Germany ranks 3rd and Soviet Union ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,695 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed