Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in North America
North America: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled was 363,969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in North America, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in North America is 363,969, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in North America peaked at 363,969 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64,930, in 1980.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 64,930 | — |
| 1981 | 67,276 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 70,192 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 68,002 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 74,152 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 77,044 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 81,317 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 90,120 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 97,513 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 108,397 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 104,895 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 105,257 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 113,872 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 107,548 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 120,205 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 128,341 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 130,041 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 126,520 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 132,409 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 149,701 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 157,169 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 176,884 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 182,987 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 189,081 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 204,796 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 223,977 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 248,206 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 258,975 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 267,816 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 260,244 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 273,889 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 280,287 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 301,305 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 309,525 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 319,387 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 327,627 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 333,793 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 335,651 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 335,024 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 350,994 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 339,622 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 341,691 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 352,260 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 351,299 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 363,969 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79,894 | 64,930 | 108,397 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,879 | 104,895 | 149,701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,014 | 157,169 | 267,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,748 | 273,889 | 350,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,768 | 339,622 | 363,969 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for North America
- Patent applications, nonresidents 363,969 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre 0.0196 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 494,654 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0276 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.9882 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -3.84 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in North America?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in North America was 363,969 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 363,969 in 2024.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,930 in 1980.
- How does North America rank for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- North America ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Patent applications, nonresidents 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
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.