Patents - technology diffusion in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Patents - technology diffusion was 5 Patents in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
5 Patents
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
70th
of 104 countries
All-time high
8 Patents
in 1998
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1994
Years of data
27
1994–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in North Macedonia, 1994–2023

024681994200820231994: 1 Patents1995: 5 Patents1996: 1 Patents1997: 4 Patents1998: 8 Patents1999: 2 Patents2000: 2 Patents2001: 3 Patents2002: 5 Patents2003: 3 Patents2004: 3 Patents2005: 3 Patents2006: 2 Patents2007: 3 Patents2008: 3 Patents2009: 3 Patents2010: 2 Patents2011: 2 Patents2013: 4 Patents2014: 2 Patents2015: 1 Patents2017: 5 Patents2018: 4 Patents2019: 3 Patents2020: 5 Patents2022: 3 Patents2023: 5 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in North Macedonia is 5 Patents, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in North Macedonia peaked at 8 Patents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1994.

North Macedonia ranks 70th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5 Patents 1 Patents 8 Patents 6
2000s 3 Patents 2 Patents 5 Patents 10
2010s 2.88 Patents 1 Patents 5 Patents 8
2020s 4.33 Patents 3 Patents 5 Patents 3

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 70 Kenya 5 Patents compare
  2. 72 Oman 4 Patents compare
  3. 72 Uzbekistan 4 Patents compare
  4. 72 Panama 4 Patents compare
  5. 72 Tajikistan 4 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in North Macedonia?
Patents - technology diffusion in North Macedonia was 5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 8 Patents in 1998.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1994.
How does North Macedonia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
North Macedonia ranks 70th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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