Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Spain

Spain: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 1,465 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,465 Patents
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
15th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1,718 Patents
in 2021
All-time low
3 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 1,465 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Spain peaked at 1,718 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 Patents, in 1978.

That places Spain 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 12.5 Patents 3 Patents 22 Patents 2
1980s 94.46 Patents 24.67 Patents 191.83 Patents 10
1990s 345.37 Patents 233.95 Patents 528 Patents 10
2000s 954.78 Patents 608.75 Patents 1,263 Patents 10
2010s 1,381 Patents 1,237 Patents 1,625 Patents 10
2020s 1,595 Patents 1,465 Patents 1,718 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Belgium 1,562 Patents compare
  2. 13 Chinese Taipei 1,488 Patents compare
  3. 14 Canada 1,478 Patents compare
  4. 16 Israel 1,203 Patents compare
  5. 17 Hong Kong (China) 927 Patents compare
  6. 18 Singapore 748.42 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 Spain?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Spain was 1,465 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,718 Patents in 2021.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Patents in 1978.
How does Spain rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Spain ranks 15th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.