Patents - technology diffusion in Russia

Russia: Patents - technology diffusion was 750 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
750 Patents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 104 countries
All-time high
46,557 Patents
in 2012
All-time low
39 Patents
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Russia, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 39 Patents1991: 466 Patents1992: 6.1k Patents1993: 18.6k Patents1994: 21.4k Patents1995: 17.9k Patents1996: 16.8k Patents1997: 15.6k Patents1998: 16.9k Patents1999: 19.2k Patents2000: 21.7k Patents2001: 25.1k Patents2002: 28.0k Patents2003: 31.4k Patents2004: 32.2k Patents2005: 34.9k Patents2006: 39.5k Patents2007: 40.9k Patents2008: 42.0k Patents2009: 40.6k Patents2010: 43.7k Patents2011: 43.7k Patents2012: 46.6k Patents2013: 45.5k Patents2014: 39.1k Patents2015: 43.1k Patents2016: 37.6k Patents2017: 34.4k Patents2018: 34.2k Patents2019: 27.2k Patents2020: 22.8k Patents2021: 8.4k Patents2022: 747 Patents2023: 750 Patents

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 750 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Russia peaked at 46,557 Patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39 Patents, in 1990.

That places Russia 31st out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 13,296 Patents 39 Patents 21,424 Patents 10
2000s 33,639 Patents 21,732 Patents 42,025 Patents 10
2010s 39,534 Patents 27,240 Patents 46,557 Patents 10
2020s 8,176 Patents 747 Patents 22,761 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 28 Morocco 923 Patents compare
  2. 29 Greece 881 Patents compare
  3. 30 Peru 879 Patents compare
  4. 32 Saudi Arabia 670 Patents compare
  5. 33 Singapore 648 Patents compare
  6. 34 Romania 550 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Russia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Russia was 750 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 46,557 Patents in 2012.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 39 Patents in 1990.
How does Russia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Russia ranks 31st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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