Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Russia

Russia: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications was 38.25 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.25 Patents
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
38th
of 88 countries
All-time high
232.17 Patents
in 2019
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Russia, 1978–2023

050100150200250197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

Russia recorded 38.25 Patents for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.2% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Russia peaked at 232.17 Patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Russia ranks 38th of 88 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.

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Russia, 1978 to 2023.
Year Patents Change
1978 0 Patents —
1979 1 Patents —
1980 0.5 Patents -50.0%
1981 3 Patents +500.0%
1982 0 Patents -100.0%
1983 0 Patents —
1984 3.5 Patents —
1985 19.97 Patents +470.5%
1986 90.5 Patents +353.3%
1987 105.68 Patents +16.8%
1988 187.13 Patents +77.1%
1989 160.89 Patents -14.0%
1990 73.97 Patents -54.0%
1991 44 Patents -40.5%
1992 53.13 Patents +20.7%
1993 76.71 Patents +44.4%
1994 79.45 Patents +3.6%
1995 75.75 Patents -4.7%
1996 67.67 Patents -10.7%
1997 75.04 Patents +10.9%
1998 77.92 Patents +3.8%
1999 115.83 Patents +48.7%
2000 105.46 Patents -9.0%
2001 109.08 Patents +3.4%
2002 124.07 Patents +13.7%
2003 105 Patents -15.4%
2004 115 Patents +9.5%
2005 142.33 Patents +23.8%
2006 141 Patents -0.9%
2007 144.01 Patents +2.1%
2008 142.83 Patents -0.8%
2009 141.43 Patents -1.0%
2010 176.5 Patents +24.8%
2011 215.92 Patents +22.3%
2012 219.4 Patents +1.6%
2013 204.27 Patents -6.9%
2014 204.26 Patents -0.0%
2015 184.47 Patents -9.7%
2016 190.79 Patents +3.4%
2017 230.7 Patents +20.9%
2018 223.95 Patents -2.9%
2019 232.17 Patents +3.7%
2020 229.72 Patents -1.1%
2021 144.33 Patents -37.2%
2022 124.33 Patents -13.9%
2023 38.25 Patents -69.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 38.25 Patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.16 Patents, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 38.25 Patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.83 Patents, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +500.0% 0.5 Patents 3 Patents
1985 +470.5% 3.5 Patents 19.97 Patents
1986 +353.3% 19.97 Patents 90.5 Patents

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 2
1980s 57.12 Patents 0 Patents 187.13 Patents 10
1990s 73.95 Patents 44 Patents 115.83 Patents 10
2000s 127.02 Patents 105 Patents 144.01 Patents 10
2010s 208.24 Patents 176.5 Patents 232.17 Patents 10
2020s 134.16 Patents 38.25 Patents 229.72 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 35 United Arab Emirates 49 Patents compare
  2. 36 Cyprus 44 Patents compare
  3. 37 Malta 40 Patents compare
  4. 39 Romania 37.25 Patents compare
  5. 40 Mexico 35.33 Patents compare
  6. 41 Bulgaria 33 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Russia?
Patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Russia was 38.25 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 232.17 Patents in 2019.
What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Russia rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
Russia ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)