Patent applications, nonresidents in Laos
Laos: Patent applications, nonresidents was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Laos, 2004–2024
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 Laos stood at 48.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Laos peaked at 97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.
Laos ranks 87th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11 | — |
| 2005 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 14 | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 36 | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 18 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 43 | +115.0% |
| 2012 | 53 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 69 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 43 | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 61 | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 97 | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 54 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 48 | -11.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Laos's 48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,522, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.33 | 4 | 36 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 20 | 97 | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.33 | 48 | 61 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More science & technology data for Laos
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 64.76 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 72.2 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Laos?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Laos was 48 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2017.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Laos ranks 87th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.