Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in India
India: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 745 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in India, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in India is 745 Patents, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in India peaked at 839.42 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
India ranks 19th 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.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in India, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 4.5 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 5 Patents | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 1 Patents | -80.0% |
| 1983 | 4 Patents | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 3 Patents | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 8 Patents | +166.7% |
| 1986 | 11 Patents | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 3 Patents | -72.7% |
| 1988 | 4.33 Patents | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 10 Patents | +130.8% |
| 1990 | 13 Patents | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 7.17 Patents | -44.9% |
| 1992 | 13.25 Patents | +84.9% |
| 1993 | 10 Patents | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 15 Patents | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 16 Patents | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 25 Patents | +56.2% |
| 1997 | 41.5 Patents | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 62.58 Patents | +50.8% |
| 1999 | 83.33 Patents | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 127.67 Patents | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 170.33 Patents | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 338.67 Patents | +98.8% |
| 2003 | 371 Patents | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 323.5 Patents | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 354.67 Patents | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 388.3 Patents | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 399.12 Patents | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 392.42 Patents | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 385.38 Patents | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 490.72 Patents | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 503.03 Patents | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 531.71 Patents | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 505.67 Patents | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 552.1 Patents | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 605.55 Patents | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 748.44 Patents | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 665.26 Patents | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 649.62 Patents | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 651.1 Patents | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 756.62 Patents | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 839.42 Patents | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 772.82 Patents | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 745 Patents | -3.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 745 Patents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.25 Patents, 2980.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in India 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +300.0% | 1 Patents | 4 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.38 Patents | 1 Patents | 11 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.68 Patents | 7.17 Patents | 83.33 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.1 Patents | 127.67 Patents | 399.12 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.32 Patents | 490.72 Patents | 748.44 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 778.46 Patents | 745 Patents | 839.42 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in India?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in India was 745 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 839.42 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does India rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- India ranks 19th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.