Patents - technology diffusion in India

India: Patents - technology diffusion was 7,330 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,330 Patents
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
10th
of 104 countries
All-time high
19,358 Patents
in 2014
All-time low
527 Patents
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in India, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 2.1k Patents1991: 1.8k Patents1992: 1.8k Patents1993: 1.9k Patents1994: 2.3k Patents1995: 2.4k Patents1996: 1.8k Patents1997: 1.4k Patents1998: 1.0k Patents1999: 660 Patents2000: 556 Patents2001: 527 Patents2002: 572 Patents2003: 661 Patents2004: 789 Patents2005: 1.3k Patents2006: 1.6k Patents2007: 1.7k Patents2008: 1.8k Patents2009: 2.0k Patents2010: 2.3k Patents2011: 2.6k Patents2012: 7.6k Patents2013: 6.0k Patents2014: 19.4k Patents2015: 9.1k Patents2016: 3.5k Patents2017: 3.8k Patents2018: 4.2k Patents2019: 4.4k Patents2020: 5.4k Patents2021: 5.6k Patents2022: 5.7k Patents2023: 7.3k Patents

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

Analysis

India recorded 7,330 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in India peaked at 19,358 Patents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 527 Patents, in 2001.

India ranks 10th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,723 Patents 660 Patents 2,388 Patents 10
2000s 1,156 Patents 527 Patents 2,001 Patents 10
2010s 6,278 Patents 2,294 Patents 19,358 Patents 10
2020s 6,019 Patents 5,419 Patents 7,330 Patents 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 7 United Kingdom 14,019 Patents compare
  2. 8 France 13,659 Patents compare
  3. 9 Israel 13,148 Patents compare
  4. 11 Canada 6,523 Patents compare
  5. 12 Italy 6,517 Patents compare
  6. 13 South Africa 4,592 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in India?
Patents - technology diffusion in India was 7,330 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 19,358 Patents in 2014.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 527 Patents in 2001.
How does India rank for patents - technology diffusion?
India ranks 10th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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