Annual patent applications in Russia
Russia: Annual patent applications was 19,569 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Annual patent applications in Russia, 1992–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Russia stood at 19,569.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Russia peaked at 39,494 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15,106, in 1997.
Russia ranks 7th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,034 | 15,106 | 39,494 | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,216 | 22,985 | 27,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,386 | 22,777 | 29,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,664 | 19,569 | 23,759 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More science & technology data for Russia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 85,558 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 11,408 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 94.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 19,569 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 128.65 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.13 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Russia?
- Annual patent applications in Russia was 19,569 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,494 in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,106 in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for annual patent applications?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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