Patents - technology diffusion in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Patents - technology diffusion was 96 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
96 Patents
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
48th
of 104 countries
All-time high
16,453 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
96 Patents
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Hong Kong (China), 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 1.3k Patents1991: 1.4k Patents1992: 1.2k Patents1993: 1.8k Patents1994: 1.7k Patents1995: 2.6k Patents1996: 2.7k Patents1997: 3.1k Patents1998: 13.1k Patents1999: 3.7k Patents2000: 5.0k Patents2001: 5.4k Patents2002: 10.7k Patents2003: 7.8k Patents2004: 6.6k Patents2005: 7.3k Patents2006: 8.4k Patents2007: 7.7k Patents2008: 7.0k Patents2009: 6.9k Patents2010: 7.0k Patents2011: 7.2k Patents2012: 7.3k Patents2013: 7.3k Patents2014: 6.0k Patents2015: 15.9k Patents2016: 16.5k Patents2017: 1.1k Patents2018: 15.3k Patents2019: 2.2k Patents2020: 131 Patents2021: 100 Patents2022: 103 Patents2023: 96 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Hong Kong (China) stood at 96 Patents. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 16,453 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96 Patents, in 2023.

That places Hong Kong (China) 48th 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 3,278 Patents 1,246 Patents 13,134 Patents 10
2000s 7,275 Patents 4,990 Patents 10,685 Patents 10
2010s 8,573 Patents 1,063 Patents 16,453 Patents 10
2020s 107.5 Patents 96 Patents 131 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 45 Ireland 136 Patents compare
  2. 46 Philippines 113 Patents compare
  3. 47 Ukraine 98 Patents compare
  4. 49 Cyprus 77 Patents compare
  5. 50 Nicaragua 59 Patents compare
  6. 51 Thailand 50 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Hong Kong (China)?
Patents - technology diffusion in Hong Kong (China) was 96 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 16,453 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 96 Patents in 2023.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 48th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) 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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