Patents - technology diffusion in Egypt

Egypt: Patents - technology diffusion was 15 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
15 Patents
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
57th
of 104 countries
All-time high
550 Patents
in 2010
All-time low
15 Patents
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Egypt, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 329 Patents1991: 337 Patents1992: 333 Patents1993: 320 Patents1994: 271 Patents1995: 297 Patents1996: 298 Patents1997: 370 Patents1998: 435 Patents1999: 474 Patents2000: 497 Patents2001: 477 Patents2002: 384 Patents2003: 251 Patents2004: 209 Patents2005: 452 Patents2006: 486 Patents2007: 513 Patents2008: 484 Patents2009: 530 Patents2010: 550 Patents2011: 367 Patents2012: 180 Patents2013: 49 Patents2014: 23 Patents2015: 22 Patents2016: 21 Patents2017: 27 Patents2018: 27 Patents2019: 17 Patents2020: 16 Patents2021: 18 Patents2022: 23 Patents2023: 15 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Egypt stood at 15 Patents. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Egypt peaked at 550 Patents in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15 Patents, in 2023.

That places Egypt 57th out of 104 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
1990s 346.4 Patents 271 Patents 474 Patents 10
2000s 428.3 Patents 209 Patents 530 Patents 10
2010s 128.3 Patents 17 Patents 550 Patents 10
2020s 18 Patents 15 Patents 23 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 54 Indonesia 20 Patents compare
  2. 54 Iceland 20 Patents compare
  3. 56 Kazakhstan 17 Patents compare
  4. 57 San Marino 15 Patents compare
  5. 59 Jordan 11 Patents compare
  6. 60 United Arab Emirates 10 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Egypt?
Patents - technology diffusion in Egypt was 15 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 550 Patents in 2010.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 15 Patents in 2023.
How does Egypt rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Egypt ranks 57th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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