Patent applications, nonresidents in Finland
Finland: Patent applications, nonresidents was 59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Finland, 1980–2024
Source: 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.
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents in Finland stood at 59. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Finland peaked at 4,417 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2024.
That places Finland 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,734 | — |
| 1981 | 2,809 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,907 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,178 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3,408 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 3,472 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,627 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3,941 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 4,084 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 4,417 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 4,410 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,671 | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 3,953 | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 2,052 | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 1,842 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 1,733 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 483 | -72.1% |
| 1997 | 250 | -48.2% |
| 1998 | 212 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 343 | +61.8% |
| 2000 | 324 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 270 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 207 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 215 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 209 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 229 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 202 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 211 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 147 | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 127 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 102 | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 124 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 129 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 141 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 126 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 108 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 139 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 100 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 75 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 105 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 86 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 73 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 59 | -19.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 271, 22% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,458 | 2,734 | 4,417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,795 | 212 | 4,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.1 | 127 | 324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.1 | 75 | 141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 59 | 105 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 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 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 23.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 59 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Finland?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Finland was 59 in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,417 in 1989.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Finland ranks 83rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.