Patents - technology diffusion in Colombia

Colombia: Patents - technology diffusion was 2,577 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,577 Patents
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
18th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,865 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
4 Patents
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Colombia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 4 Patents1991: 14 Patents1992: 24 Patents1993: 205 Patents1994: 725 Patents1995: 1.1k Patents1996: 1.2k Patents1997: 1.6k Patents1998: 1.7k Patents1999: 1.5k Patents2000: 1.6k Patents2001: 433 Patents2002: 209 Patents2003: 382 Patents2004: 1.0k Patents2005: 1.0k Patents2006: 621 Patents2007: 254 Patents2008: 390 Patents2009: 1.7k Patents2010: 2.3k Patents2011: 2.4k Patents2012: 2.2k Patents2013: 2.5k Patents2014: 2.6k Patents2015: 614 Patents2016: 270 Patents2017: 2.9k Patents2018: 2.7k Patents2019: 2.8k Patents2020: 2.2k Patents2021: 3.0k Patents2022: 3.9k Patents2023: 2.6k Patents

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 2,577 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Colombia peaked at 3,865 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4 Patents, in 1990.

That places Colombia 18th out of 104 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
1990s 799.6 Patents 4 Patents 1,691 Patents 10
2000s 767.4 Patents 209 Patents 1,697 Patents 10
2010s 2,128 Patents 270 Patents 2,876 Patents 10
2020s 2,922 Patents 2,242 Patents 3,865 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Chile 3,884 Patents compare
  2. 16 Mexico 3,505 Patents compare
  3. 17 Luxembourg 2,752 Patents compare
  4. 19 Spain 2,098 Patents compare
  5. 20 Sweden 1,721 Patents compare
  6. 21 Brazil 1,520 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Colombia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Colombia was 2,577 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3,865 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4 Patents in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents - technology diffusion
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
118 places, 3,266 data points, 1990–2023
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