Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Germany
Germany: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications was 18,453 Patents in 2023. ▲ Rising
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Germany, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Germany stood at 18,453 Patents.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Germany peaked at 24,126 Patents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,189 Patents, in 1978.
That places Germany 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,297 Patents | 1,189 Patents | 3,405 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,275 Patents | 5,118 Patents | 12,121 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,402 Patents | 10,385 Patents | 19,227 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,481 Patents | 21,131 Patents | 24,126 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,949 Patents | 21,974 Patents | 24,096 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,036 Patents | 18,453 Patents | 22,532 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Germany?
- Patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Germany was 18,453 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24,126 Patents in 2007.
- What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 Patents in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)