Patents - technology diffusion in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Patents - technology diffusion was 670 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
670 Patents
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
32nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,411 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
40 Patents
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 40 Patents1991: 54 Patents1992: 73 Patents1993: 60 Patents1994: 86 Patents1995: 88 Patents1996: 98 Patents1997: 121 Patents1998: 168 Patents1999: 201 Patents2000: 117 Patents2001: 123 Patents2002: 119 Patents2003: 109 Patents2004: 126 Patents2005: 97 Patents2006: 74 Patents2007: 138 Patents2008: 189 Patents2009: 181 Patents2010: 178 Patents2011: 185 Patents2012: 254 Patents2013: 208 Patents2014: 83 Patents2015: 695 Patents2016: 753 Patents2017: 606 Patents2018: 747 Patents2019: 823 Patents2020: 810 Patents2021: 794 Patents2022: 1.4k Patents2023: 670 Patents

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 670 Patents for patents - technology diffusion in 2023.

The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 222.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,411 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40 Patents, in 1990.

That places Saudi Arabia 32nd 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 98.9 Patents 40 Patents 201 Patents 10
2000s 127.3 Patents 74 Patents 189 Patents 10
2010s 453.2 Patents 83 Patents 823 Patents 10
2020s 921.25 Patents 670 Patents 1,411 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 29 Greece 881 Patents compare
  2. 30 Peru 879 Patents compare
  3. 31 Russia 750 Patents compare
  4. 33 Singapore 648 Patents compare
  5. 34 Romania 550 Patents compare
  6. 35 Ecuador 534 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Saudi Arabia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Saudi Arabia was 670 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1,411 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 40 Patents in 1990.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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