Patent applications, nonresidents in Serbia

Serbia: Patent applications, nonresidents was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
103rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
694
in 2004
All-time low
8
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Patent applications, nonresidents in Serbia, 2004–2021

02004006002004201220212004: 6942005: 6092006: 2732007: 1212008: 2372009: 402010: 392011: 492012: 322013: 202014: 102015: 132016: 212017: 132018: 112019: 92020: 82021: 18

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

The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Serbia is 18, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 125.0% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Serbia peaked at 694 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2020.

That places Serbia 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2021, 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 Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents in Serbia, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 694
2005 609 -12.2%
2006 273 -55.2%
2007 121 -55.7%
2008 237 +95.9%
2009 40 -83.1%
2010 39 -2.5%
2011 49 +25.6%
2012 32 -34.7%
2013 20 -37.5%
2014 10 -50.0%
2015 13 +30.0%
2016 21 +61.5%
2017 13 -38.1%
2018 11 -15.4%
2019 9 -18.2%
2020 8 -11.1%
2021 18 +125.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 329 40 694 6
2010s 21.7 9 49 10
2020s 13 8 18 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Serbia?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Serbia was 18 in 2021, 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 694 in 2004.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Serbia ranks 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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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.