Patent applications, nonresidents in Greece
Greece: Patent applications, nonresidents was 560 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 560.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2,847.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Greece peaked at 2,142 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2010.
That places Greece 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,570 | — |
| 1981 | 1,843 | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 1,911 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,936 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,142 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 2,035 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 1,714 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 586 | -65.8% |
| 1988 | 457 | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 454 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 466 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 192 | -58.8% |
| 1992 | 211 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 171 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 139 | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 46 | -66.9% |
| 1996 | 37 | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 57 | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 34 | -40.4% |
| 1999 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 49 | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 36 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 27 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 20 | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 30 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 30 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 28 | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 19 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 40 | +73.9% |
| 2017 | 91 | +127.5% |
| 2018 | 149 | +63.7% |
| 2019 | 238 | +59.7% |
| 2020 | 363 | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 532 | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 648 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 579 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 560 | -3.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 560 is above the median for high income countries, which is 271, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 560 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61, 9.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,465 | 454 | 2,142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.6 | 33 | 466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.6 | 20 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2 | 16 | 238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.4 | 363 | 648 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More science & technology data for Greece
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.6 (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 11.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 88.04 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5798 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 560 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Greece?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Greece was 560 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,142 in 1984.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,847.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.