Patent applications, residents in Russia

Russia: Patent applications, residents was 21,502 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21,502
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
39,494
in 1992
All-time low
15,106
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Patent applications, residents in Russia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 39.5k1993: 28.5k1994: 21.2k1995: 17.6k1996: 18.0k1997: 15.1k1998: 16.5k1999: 19.9k2000: 23.4k2001: 24.8k2002: 23.7k2003: 25.0k2004: 23.0k2005: 23.6k2006: 27.9k2007: 27.5k2008: 27.7k2009: 25.6k2010: 28.7k2011: 26.5k2012: 28.7k2013: 28.8k2014: 24.1k2015: 29.3k2016: 26.8k2017: 22.8k2018: 24.9k2019: 23.3k2020: 23.8k2021: 19.6k2022: 19.0k2023: 20.6k2024: 21.5k

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, residents in Russia is 21,502, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Russia peaked at 39,494 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15,106, in 1997.

That places Russia 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Patent applications, residents in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, residents in Russia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 39,494 —
1993 28,503 -27.8%
1994 21,250 -25.4%
1995 17,551 -17.4%
1996 18,014 +2.6%
1997 15,106 -16.1%
1998 16,454 +8.9%
1999 19,900 +20.9%
2000 23,377 +17.5%
2001 24,777 +6.0%
2002 23,712 -4.3%
2003 24,969 +5.3%
2004 22,985 -7.9%
2005 23,644 +2.9%
2006 27,884 +17.9%
2007 27,505 -1.4%
2008 27,712 +0.8%
2009 25,598 -7.6%
2010 28,722 +12.2%
2011 26,495 -7.8%
2012 28,701 +8.3%
2013 28,765 +0.2%
2014 24,072 -16.3%
2015 29,269 +21.6%
2016 26,795 -8.5%
2017 22,777 -15.0%
2018 24,926 +9.4%
2019 23,337 -6.4%
2020 23,759 +1.8%
2021 19,569 -17.6%
2022 18,970 -3.1%
2023 20,623 +8.7%
2024 21,502 +4.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 21,502 is above the median for high income countries, which is 322, 66.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 21,502 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225, 95.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,034 15,106 39,494 8
2000s 25,216 22,985 27,884 10
2010s 26,386 22,777 29,269 10
2020s 20,885 18,970 23,759 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 South Korea 195,786 compare
  2. 5 India 63,217 compare
  3. 6 Germany 40,085 compare
  4. 8 France 12,751 compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 11,105 compare
  6. 10 Turkey 10,004 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, residents in Russia?
Patent applications, residents in Russia was 21,502 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, residents recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 39,494 in 1992.
What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,106 in 1997.
How does Russia rank for patent applications, residents?
Russia ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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, residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Patent applications, residents
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
151 places, 4,717 data points, 1980–2024
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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.