Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled was 248,354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Upper middle income, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Upper middle income stood at 248,354.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Upper middle income peaked at 253,302 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,527, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23,817 | — |
| 1981 | 24,803 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 24,112 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 21,527 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 21,919 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 23,889 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 21,588 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 25,367 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 24,350 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 26,133 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 28,796 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 29,723 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 35,014 | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 42,087 | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 45,951 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 46,625 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 56,713 | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 75,618 | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 94,784 | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 96,792 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 91,533 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 99,245 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 98,298 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 105,279 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 125,799 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 149,936 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 162,359 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 169,211 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 177,168 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 157,525 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 172,235 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 190,749 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 198,032 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 209,198 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 218,442 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 227,831 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 222,884 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 221,330 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 235,304 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 245,361 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 234,214 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 249,783 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 253,302 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 251,248 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 248,354 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,750 | 21,527 | 26,133 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,210 | 28,796 | 96,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,635 | 91,533 | 177,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,137 | 172,235 | 245,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,380 | 234,214 | 253,302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More science & technology data for Upper middle income
- Patent applications, nonresidents 248,354 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre 0.0057 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1.32 million (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 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 0.0297 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 1.2 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Upper middle income?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled in Upper middle income was 248,354 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 253,302 in 2022.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,527 in 1983.
- How does Upper middle income rank for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Upper middle income ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.