Patent applications, nonresidents in Spain
Spain: Patent applications, nonresidents was 126 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Spain, 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 Spain is 126, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Spain peaked at 9,149 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2020.
That places Spain 73rd out of 150 countries with data for 2021, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,818 | 2,209 | 9,149 | 10 |
| 1990s | 604.1 | 476 | 1,079 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.5 | 207 | 484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.3 | 149 | 225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125 | 124 | 126 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Spain
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60,304 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 62.41 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,308 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 39.23 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 3,654 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 1,265 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Spain?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Spain was 126 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,149 in 1985.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.