Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Egypt

Egypt: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 8.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.5 Patents
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
50th
of 88 countries
All-time high
10.5 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Egypt, 1978–2023

02.557.510197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Egypt stood at 8.5 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Egypt peaked at 10.5 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Egypt 50th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 2
1980s 0.35 Patents 0 Patents 1.5 Patents 10
1990s 1.55 Patents 0 Patents 4.5 Patents 10
2000s 4.62 Patents 1 Patents 9 Patents 10
2010s 5.96 Patents 0.75 Patents 10 Patents 10
2020s 6.72 Patents 2.7 Patents 10.5 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 47 Monaco 14 Patents compare
  2. 48 Uruguay 12.17 Patents compare
  3. 49 Argentina 11.55 Patents compare
  4. 51 Morocco 7.5 Patents compare
  5. 52 Puerto Rico 6 Patents compare
  6. 53 Colombia 5.83 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Egypt?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Egypt was 8.5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 10.5 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Egypt rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Egypt ranks 50th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — 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 (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.