Patents - technology diffusion in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Patents - technology diffusion was 10 Patents in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
10 Patents
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 104 countries
All-time high
10 Patents
in 2022
All-time low
1 Patents
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2023

Patents - technology diffusion in United Arab Emirates, 1996–2023

02468101996200920231996: 1 Patents1998: 1 Patents1999: 1 Patents2000: 4 Patents2001: 4 Patents2002: 2 Patents2003: 5 Patents2004: 3 Patents2005: 2 Patents2006: 4 Patents2007: 5 Patents2008: 4 Patents2009: 1 Patents2010: 3 Patents2011: 1 Patents2012: 2 Patents2014: 2 Patents2015: 3 Patents2016: 4 Patents2017: 1 Patents2018: 7 Patents2019: 3 Patents2020: 2 Patents2021: 3 Patents2022: 10 Patents2023: 10 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents - technology diffusion in United Arab Emirates is 10 Patents, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10 Patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1996.

United Arab Emirates ranks 60th 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 Patents 1 Patents 1 Patents 3
2000s 3.4 Patents 1 Patents 5 Patents 10
2010s 2.89 Patents 1 Patents 7 Patents 9
2020s 6.25 Patents 2 Patents 10 Patents 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 57 San Marino 15 Patents compare
  2. 57 Egypt 15 Patents compare
  3. 59 Jordan 11 Patents compare
  4. 61 Algeria 9 Patents compare
  5. 61 Uruguay 9 Patents compare
  6. 63 Pakistan 7 Patents compare
  7. 63 Armenia 7 Patents compare
  8. 63 Sri Lanka 7 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents - technology diffusion in United Arab Emirates?
Patents - technology diffusion in United Arab Emirates was 10 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 10 Patents in 2022.
What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1996.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for patents - technology diffusion?
United Arab Emirates ranks 60th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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