Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.8% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Ireland 143rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 143rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Patent applications, nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Patent applications, nonresidents ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Patent applications, nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.