Patents - technology diffusion in Mexico

Mexico: Patents - technology diffusion was 3,505 Patents in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
3,505 Patents
Change on year
down 79.1%
World rank
16th
of 104 countries
All-time high
22,377 Patents
in 2017
All-time low
1,318 Patents
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Mexico, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 2.1k Patents1991: 4.0k Patents1992: 8.6k Patents1993: 6.5k Patents1994: 1.3k Patents1995: 5.7k Patents1996: 6.5k Patents1997: 5.3k Patents1998: 3.8k Patents1999: 3.8k Patents2000: 12.8k Patents2001: 14.9k Patents2002: 15.0k Patents2003: 16.0k Patents2004: 15.0k Patents2005: 16.1k Patents2006: 13.0k Patents2007: 16.9k Patents2008: 16.2k Patents2009: 17.0k Patents2010: 16.7k Patents2011: 17.5k Patents2012: 17.9k Patents2013: 18.3k Patents2014: 16.9k Patents2015: 17.0k Patents2016: 19.0k Patents2017: 22.4k Patents2018: 20.8k Patents2019: 21.1k Patents2020: 20.6k Patents2021: 20.2k Patents2022: 16.8k Patents2023: 3.5k Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Mexico is 3,505 Patents, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.1% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Mexico peaked at 22,377 Patents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,318 Patents, in 1994.

That places Mexico 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,744 Patents 1,318 Patents 8,556 Patents 10
2000s 15,290 Patents 12,819 Patents 17,037 Patents 10
2010s 18,762 Patents 16,697 Patents 22,377 Patents 10
2020s 15,278 Patents 3,505 Patents 20,610 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 South Africa 4,592 Patents compare
  2. 14 Argentina 4,267 Patents compare
  3. 15 Chile 3,884 Patents compare
  4. 17 Luxembourg 2,752 Patents compare
  5. 18 Colombia 2,577 Patents compare
  6. 19 Spain 2,098 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Mexico?
Patents - technology diffusion in Mexico was 3,505 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 22,377 Patents in 2017.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,318 Patents in 1994.
How does Mexico rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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