Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications was 134.16 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
134.16 Patents
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
27th
of 88 countries
All-time high
519.58 Patents
in 2018
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0200400600197820002023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Saudi Arabia is 134.16 Patents, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Saudi Arabia peaked at 519.58 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 2 Patents 0 Patents 5 Patents 10
1990s 3.65 Patents 0 Patents 12 Patents 10
2000s 34.18 Patents 9 Patents 79.5 Patents 10
2010s 240.34 Patents 63 Patents 519.58 Patents 10
2020s 183.12 Patents 134.16 Patents 260.5 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 24 Portugal 240.6 Patents compare
  2. 25 Luxembourg 213.33 Patents compare
  3. 26 Czechia 170.58 Patents compare
  4. 28 Brazil 124.76 Patents compare
  5. 29 Greece 106.83 Patents compare
  6. 29 Cayman Islands 106.83 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 Saudi Arabia?
Patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Saudi Arabia was 134.16 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 519.58 Patents in 2018.
What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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)