Patents - technology diffusion in Serbia

Serbia: Patents - technology diffusion was 150 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
150 Patents
Change on year
down 56.4%
World rank
43rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,101 Patents
in 2013
All-time low
3 Patents
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in Serbia, 1997–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1997201020231997: 4 Patents1998: 4 Patents1999: 3 Patents2000: 17 Patents2001: 14 Patents2002: 25 Patents2003: 31 Patents2004: 159 Patents2005: 728 Patents2006: 868 Patents2007: 864 Patents2008: 818 Patents2009: 787 Patents2010: 1.1k Patents2011: 2.0k Patents2012: 2.0k Patents2013: 2.1k Patents2014: 1.9k Patents2015: 1.8k Patents2016: 1.7k Patents2017: 1.6k Patents2018: 1.3k Patents2019: 1.1k Patents2020: 833 Patents2021: 621 Patents2022: 344 Patents2023: 150 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in Serbia is 150 Patents, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Serbia peaked at 2,101 Patents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 Patents, in 1999.

That places Serbia 43rd 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 3.67 Patents 3 Patents 4 Patents 3
2000s 431.1 Patents 14 Patents 868 Patents 10
2010s 1,662 Patents 1,098 Patents 2,101 Patents 10
2020s 487 Patents 150 Patents 833 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 40 Dominican Republic 365 Patents compare
  2. 41 New Zealand 188 Patents compare
  3. 42 Bulgaria 184 Patents compare
  4. 44 Malaysia 143 Patents compare
  5. 45 Ireland 136 Patents compare
  6. 46 Philippines 113 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in Serbia?
Patents - technology diffusion in Serbia was 150 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 2,101 Patents in 2013.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Patents in 1999.
How does Serbia rank for patents - technology diffusion?
Serbia ranks 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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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