United States vs China
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In 2021, United States's patent applications was 262,244 compared to 1.4M in China. China was higher by 1.2M.
United States vs China — Patent Applications
| Year | United States | China |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 262,244 | 1.4M |
| 2020 | 269,586 | 1.3M |
| 2019 | 285,113 | 1.2M |
| 2018 | 285,095 | 1.4M |
| 2017 | 293,904 | 1.2M |
| 2016 | 295,327 | 1.2M |
| 2015 | 288,335 | 968,252 |
| 2014 | 285,096 | 801,135 |
| 2013 | 287,831 | 704,936 |
| 2012 | 268,782 | 535,313 |
| 2011 | 247,750 | 415,829 |
| 2010 | 241,977 | 293,066 |
| 2009 | 224,912 | 229,096 |
| 2008 | 231,588 | 194,579 |
| 2007 | 241,347 | 153,060 |
| 2006 | 221,784 | 122,318 |
| 2005 | 207,867 | 93,485 |
| 2004 | 189,536 | 65,786 |
| 2003 | 188,941 | 56,769 |
| 2002 | 184,245 | 39,806 |