Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional was 11.45 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
11.45
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
38th
of 48 countries
All-time high
15.97
in 2006
All-time low
0.583
in 1992
Years of data
32
1981–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Bulgaria, 1981–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Bulgaria is 11.45, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Bulgaria peaked at 15.97 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.583, in 1992.
That places Bulgaria 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4 | — |
| 1982 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.14 | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 2 | -61.1% |
| 1987 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 3.2 | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.75 | -72.2% |
| 1992 | 0.583 | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 3 | +414.6% |
| 1994 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 3.67 | +266.7% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 4 | +71.5% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | -47.5% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.23 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 8.34 | +273.7% |
| 2002 | 7.47 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 8.33 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 9.38 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 10.64 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 15.97 | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 9.6 | -39.9% |
| 2008 | 8.15 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 10.83 | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 12.14 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 15.47 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 11.45 | -26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.04 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.21 | 0.583 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1 | 2.23 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 11.45 | 15.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 35 Iceland 13.58 compare
- 36 New Zealand 13.57 compare
- 37 Slovak Republic 12.9 compare
- 39 Mexico 11.14 compare
- 40 Liechtenstein 10.83 compare
- 41 South Africa 10.48 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Bulgaria?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional in Bulgaria was 11.45 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 in 2006.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.583 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by institutional rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional sector (1977-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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