Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy

Italy: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
43rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
46.61 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-15.84 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
18
1993–2024

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy, 1993–2024

-20020401993200820241993: -0.617 % change on previous year1994: -9.1 % change on previous year2000: 19.1 % change on previous year2008: -1 % change on previous year2009: 4.9 % change on previous year2010: -6.3 % change on previous year2011: 9.6 % change on previous year2012: -6 % change on previous year2013: 3.9 % change on previous year2014: -13.7 % change on previous year2017: 6 % change on previous year2018: -12.7 % change on previous year2019: -0.222 % change on previous year2020: 5.5 % change on previous year2021: -15.8 % change on previous year2022: -2 % change on previous year2023: 46.6 % change on previous year2024: 3.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy stood at 3.76 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 91.9% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 46.61 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -15.84 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Italy ranks 43rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy, 1993 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 -0.6173 % change on previous year —
1994 -9.11 % change on previous year +1375.8%
2000 19.11 % change on previous year -309.8%
2008 -1.03 % change on previous year -105.4%
2009 4.88 % change on previous year -571.5%
2010 -6.31 % change on previous year -229.4%
2011 9.57 % change on previous year -251.7%
2012 -6.04 % change on previous year -163.1%
2013 3.9 % change on previous year -164.6%
2014 -13.7 % change on previous year -451.0%
2017 5.96 % change on previous year -143.5%
2018 -12.71 % change on previous year -313.2%
2019 -0.2222 % change on previous year -98.3%
2020 5.46 % change on previous year -2555.5%
2021 -15.84 % change on previous year -390.3%
2022 -2.01 % change on previous year -87.3%
2023 46.61 % change on previous year -2421.6%
2024 3.76 % change on previous year -91.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3.76 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -4.05 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -7.32 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +2555.5% -0.2222 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year
2023 +2421.6% -2.01 % change on previous year 46.61 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.86 % change on previous year -9.11 % change on previous year -0.6173 % change on previous year 2
2000s 7.65 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year 19.11 % change on previous year 3
2010s -2.44 % change on previous year -13.7 % change on previous year 9.57 % change on previous year 8
2020s 7.59 % change on previous year -15.84 % change on previous year 46.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 40 Honduras 5.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 41 Argentina 4.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 42 United States 4.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 44 India 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 45 Morocco 2.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 46 Vietnam 2.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy?
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Italy was 3.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 46.61 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -15.84 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Italy rank for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
Italy ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
158 places, 4,595 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.