Patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Patents - technology diffusion was 17 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17 Patents
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
56th
of 104 countries
All-time high
88 Patents
in 2013
All-time low
2 Patents
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023

0204060801992200720231992: 2 Patents1993: 10 Patents1994: 18 Patents1995: 10 Patents1996: 19 Patents1997: 11 Patents1998: 16 Patents1999: 27 Patents2000: 26 Patents2001: 43 Patents2002: 25 Patents2003: 39 Patents2004: 47 Patents2005: 21 Patents2006: 42 Patents2007: 27 Patents2008: 28 Patents2009: 36 Patents2010: 46 Patents2011: 51 Patents2012: 45 Patents2013: 88 Patents2014: 54 Patents2015: 57 Patents2016: 46 Patents2017: 64 Patents2018: 57 Patents2019: 49 Patents2020: 40 Patents2021: 14 Patents2022: 16 Patents2023: 17 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan stood at 17 Patents.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan peaked at 88 Patents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1992.

Kazakhstan ranks 56th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan, 1992 to 2023.
Year Patents Change
1992 2 Patents —
1993 10 Patents +400.0%
1994 18 Patents +80.0%
1995 10 Patents -44.4%
1996 19 Patents +90.0%
1997 11 Patents -42.1%
1998 16 Patents +45.5%
1999 27 Patents +68.8%
2000 26 Patents -3.7%
2001 43 Patents +65.4%
2002 25 Patents -41.9%
2003 39 Patents +56.0%
2004 47 Patents +20.5%
2005 21 Patents -55.3%
2006 42 Patents +100.0%
2007 27 Patents -35.7%
2008 28 Patents +3.7%
2009 36 Patents +28.6%
2010 46 Patents +27.8%
2011 51 Patents +10.9%
2012 45 Patents -11.8%
2013 88 Patents +95.6%
2014 54 Patents -38.6%
2015 57 Patents +5.6%
2016 46 Patents -19.3%
2017 64 Patents +39.1%
2018 57 Patents -10.9%
2019 49 Patents -14.0%
2020 40 Patents -18.4%
2021 14 Patents -65.0%
2022 16 Patents +14.3%
2023 17 Patents +6.2%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 17 Patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14 Patents, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 17 Patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 Patents, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +400.0% 2 Patents 10 Patents

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.12 Patents 2 Patents 27 Patents 8
2000s 33.4 Patents 21 Patents 47 Patents 10
2010s 55.7 Patents 45 Patents 88 Patents 10
2020s 21.75 Patents 14 Patents 40 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 53 Cuba 33 Patents compare
  2. 54 Indonesia 20 Patents compare
  3. 54 Iceland 20 Patents compare
  4. 57 San Marino 15 Patents compare
  5. 57 Egypt 15 Patents compare
  6. 59 Jordan 11 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan?
Patents - technology diffusion in Kazakhstan was 17 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 88 Patents in 2013.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1992.
How does Kazakhstan rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Kazakhstan ranks 56th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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