Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 927 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
927 Patents
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
17th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,564 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
2 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Hong Kong (China), 1978–2023

05001.0k1.5k197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Hong Kong (China) stood at 927 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 256.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 1,564 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1978.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 17th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.5 Patents 2 Patents 7 Patents 2
1980s 16.19 Patents 5.5 Patents 27.87 Patents 10
1990s 43.16 Patents 23.5 Patents 105 Patents 10
2000s 222.75 Patents 133.83 Patents 349.92 Patents 10
2010s 354.49 Patents 236.75 Patents 552.71 Patents 10
2020s 1,003 Patents 600.7 Patents 1,564 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 14 Canada 1,478 Patents compare
  2. 15 Spain 1,465 Patents compare
  3. 16 Israel 1,203 Patents compare
  4. 18 Singapore 748.42 Patents compare
  5. 19 India 745 Patents compare
  6. 20 Ireland 648.82 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 Hong Kong (China)?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Hong Kong (China) was 927 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 Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 1,564 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1978.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 17th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 256.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) 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.