Patent applications, nonresidents in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Patent applications, nonresidents was 566 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Costa Rica, 1980–2021
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Costa Rica is 566, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Costa Rica peaked at 774 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1989.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 150 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51 | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.8 | 43 | 172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.2 | 47 | 774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.9 | 483 | 610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 545 | 524 | 566 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 660.82 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.98 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 15 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.29 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 507.76 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Costa Rica?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Costa Rica was 566 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 774 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1989.
- How does Costa Rica rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.