Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Mexico

Mexico: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 35.33 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.33 Patents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 88 countries
All-time high
81.5 Patents
in 2006
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

020406080197820002023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 37 Malta 40 Patents compare
  2. 38 Russia 38.25 Patents compare
  3. 39 Romania 37.25 Patents compare
  4. 41 Bulgaria 33 Patents compare
  5. 42 Iceland 30.5 Patents compare
  6. 43 Malaysia 27 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 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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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.