Patents - technology diffusion in Pakistan

Pakistan: Patents - technology diffusion was 7 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7 Patents
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
63rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
19 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1994
Years of data
26
1991–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Pakistan, 1991–2023

051015201991200720231991: 2 Patents1994: 1 Patents1995: 1 Patents1996: 2 Patents1997: 2 Patents2000: 1 Patents2002: 1 Patents2003: 1 Patents2006: 2 Patents2007: 6 Patents2008: 7 Patents2009: 5 Patents2010: 3 Patents2011: 2 Patents2012: 4 Patents2013: 8 Patents2014: 5 Patents2015: 5 Patents2016: 19 Patents2017: 12 Patents2018: 14 Patents2019: 10 Patents2020: 18 Patents2021: 14 Patents2022: 11 Patents2023: 7 Patents

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 7 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Pakistan peaked at 19 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1994.

Pakistan ranks 63rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6 Patents 1 Patents 2 Patents 5
2000s 3.29 Patents 1 Patents 7 Patents 7
2010s 8.2 Patents 2 Patents 19 Patents 10
2020s 12.5 Patents 7 Patents 18 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 60 United Arab Emirates 10 Patents compare
  2. 61 Algeria 9 Patents compare
  3. 61 Uruguay 9 Patents compare
  4. 63 Armenia 7 Patents compare
  5. 63 Sri Lanka 7 Patents compare
  6. 66 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6 Patents compare
  7. 66 Azerbaijan 6 Patents compare
  8. 66 Georgia 6 Patents compare
  9. 66 Monaco 6 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Pakistan?
Patents - technology diffusion in Pakistan was 7 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 19 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1994.
How does Pakistan rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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