Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in India

India: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 745 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
745 Patents
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
19th
of 88 countries
All-time high
839.42 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0200400600800197820002023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Israel 1,203 Patents compare
  2. 17 Hong Kong (China) 927 Patents compare
  3. 18 Singapore 748.42 Patents compare
  4. 20 Ireland 648.82 Patents compare
  5. 21 Australia 608.24 Patents compare
  6. 22 Norway 507.67 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 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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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.