Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Mexico
Mexico: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 35.33 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Mexico, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 35.33 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Mexico peaked at 81.5 Patents in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Mexico 40th 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.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 4 Patents | — |
| 1982 | 2 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 1 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 6.67 Patents | +566.7% |
| 1985 | 2 Patents | -70.0% |
| 1986 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 4.33 Patents | — |
| 1988 | 5 Patents | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 6.5 Patents | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 12.2 Patents | +87.7% |
| 1991 | 11.5 Patents | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 11 Patents | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 7 Patents | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 7 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 Patents | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 14 Patents | +133.3% |
| 1997 | 13 Patents | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 29 Patents | +123.1% |
| 1999 | 21.5 Patents | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 21.5 Patents | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23 Patents | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 26 Patents | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 39.2 Patents | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 61.17 Patents | +56.0% |
| 2005 | 68.5 Patents | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 81.5 Patents | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 80.17 Patents | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 61.17 Patents | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 76.8 Patents | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 57.83 Patents | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 65.5 Patents | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 49.33 Patents | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 57.42 Patents | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 67.08 Patents | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 61.5 Patents | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 71.08 Patents | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 79.12 Patents | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 61.58 Patents | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 51.5 Patents | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 58.81 Patents | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 34.2 Patents | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 35.17 Patents | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 35.33 Patents | +0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 35.33 Patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 Patents, 14.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 35.33 Patents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.83 Patents, 9.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +566.7% | 1 Patents | 6.67 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 Patents | 0 Patents | 1 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.15 Patents | 0 Patents | 6.67 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 Patents | 6 Patents | 29 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.9 Patents | 21.5 Patents | 81.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.19 Patents | 49.33 Patents | 79.12 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.88 Patents | 34.2 Patents | 58.81 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Mexico?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Mexico was 35.33 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5 Patents in 2006.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Mexico rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.