Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Japan 11th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 9.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (23 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 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More science & technology data for Japan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 608.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 69,686 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 69,686 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Japan 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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
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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.