Patent applications, nonresidents in Mexico
Mexico: Patent applications, nonresidents was 15,044 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Patent applications, nonresidents in Mexico, 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
In 2021, patent applications, nonresidents in Mexico stood at 15,044.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Mexico peaked at 16,707 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,071, in 1986.
That places Mexico 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,963 | 3,071 | 5,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,687 | 4,400 | 11,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,668 | 11,739 | 15,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,792 | 12,990 | 16,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,112 | 13,180 | 15,044 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.74 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 438.25 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 140.3 per million people (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Mexico?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Mexico was 15,044 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16,707 in 2015.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,071 in 1986.
- How does Mexico rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.