Costa Rica - Patent Applications 2016
9
−8 from 2015
Costa Rica's patent applications was 9 in 2016, decreased +8 from 17 in 2015. This was the 100th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2016▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 1.2M | 24.4% |
| 2nd | United States | 295,327 | 2.4% |
| 3rd | Japan | 260,244 | 0.5% |
| 4th | Korea | 163,424 | -2.3% |
| 5th | Germany | 48,480 | 2.3% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 26,795 | -8.5% |
| 7th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 14,930 | 9.1% |
| 8th | France | 14,206 | -0.7% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | 13,876 | -6.7% |
| 10th | India | 13,199 | 4.9% |
| 11th | Italy | 8,848 | 2.9% |
| 12th | Türkiye | 6,230 | 16.4% |
| 13th | Brazil | 5,200 | 12.0% |
| 14th | Poland | 4,261 | -8.9% |
| 15th | Canada | 4,078 | -4.7% |
| 16th | Spain | 2,745 | -1.9% |
| 17th | Australia | 2,620 | 14.4% |
| 18th | Netherlands | 2,290 | 3.8% |
| 19th | Ukraine | 2,233 | -1.7% |
| 20th | Austria | 2,078 | -5.8% |
| 21st | Sweden | 2,032 | -0.3% |
| 22nd | Singapore | 1,601 | 9.0% |
| 23rd | Denmark | 1,552 | 6.2% |
| 24th | Switzerland | 1,462 | -1.0% |
| 25th | Mexico | 1,310 | -4.0% |
| 26th | Israel | 1,300 | 1.2% |
| 27th | Finland | 1,260 | -2.2% |
| 28th | Norway | 1,227 | 6.4% |
| 29th | Malaysia | 1,109 | -12.8% |
| 30th | Indonesia | 1,101 | 4.1% |
| 31st | Thailand | 1,098 | 6.7% |
| 32nd | New Zealand | 1,075 | -9.2% |
| 33rd | Saudi Arabia | 1,070 | 49.7% |
| 34th | Belgium | 1,054 | 11.1% |
| 35th | Romania | 1,005 | 3.1% |
| 36th | Kazakhstan | 993 | -21.9% |
| 37th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 920 | 28.1% |
| 38th | Argentina | 884 | 61.9% |
| 39th | Czechia | 792 | -10.0% |
| 40th | Portugal | 724 | -21.7% |
| 41st | South Africa | 704 | -20.8% |
| 42nd | Hungary | 616 | 8.3% |
| 43rd | Greece | 606 | 10.2% |
| 44th | Viet Nam | 560 | -3.8% |
| 45th | Colombia | 545 | 69.8% |
| 46th | Belarus | 455 | -16.2% |
| 47th | Chile | 386 | -12.9% |
| 48th | Uzbekistan | 353 | 22.6% |
| 49th | Philippines | 327 | -12.8% |
| 50th | Sudan | 284 | 6.4% |
| 51st | Sri Lanka | 280 | 28.4% |
| 52nd | Morocco | 237 | 5.8% |
| 53rd | Tunisia | 235 | 30.6% |
| 54th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 233 | -2.5% |
| 55th | Bulgaria | 230 | -17.9% |
| 56th | Slovak Republic | 220 | -3.5% |
| 57th | Pakistan | 204 | -2.4% |
| 58th | Serbia | 192 | 7.9% |
| 59th | Croatia | 175 | 3.6% |
| 60th | Azerbaijan | 144 | -21.7% |
| 61st | Kenya | 144 | 5.1% |
| 62nd | Luxembourg | 143 | 11.7% |
| 63rd | Armenia | 125 | 10.6% |
| 64th | Mongolia | 112 | 2.8% |
| 65th | Algeria | 106 | 19.1% |
| 66th | Georgia | 96 | -3.0% |
| 67th | Lithuania | 95 | -5.9% |
| 68th | Latvia | 95 | -30.1% |
| 69th | Moldova | 91 | 42.2% |
| 70th | Nigeria | 85 | 70.0% |
| 71st | Kyrgyz Republic | 84 | -31.1% |
| 72nd | Ireland | 79 | -89.9% |
| 73rd | Bangladesh | 77 | 87.8% |
| 74th | Peru | 72 | 7.5% |
| 75th | Panama | 68 | 385.7% |
| 76th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 60 | 46.3% |
| 77th | United Arab Emirates | 57 | 62.9% |
| 78th | Ecuador | 45 | 125.0% |
| 79th | Iceland | 35 | -12.5% |
| 80th | Cuba | 32 | 33.3% |
| 81st | Estonia | 29 | -3.3% |
| 82nd | Dominican Republic | 28 | 12.0% |
| 83rd | Jordan | 22 | -46.3% |
| 84th | Albania | 20 | 42.9% |
| 85th | Jamaica | 19 | 171.4% |
| 86th | Namibia | 18 | 38.5% |
| 87th | Brunei Darussalam | 16 | -38.5% |
| 88th | Qatar | 16 | 220.0% |
| 89th | Uganda | 16 | 77.8% |
| 90th | Yemen, Republic of | 16 | 220.0% |
| 91st | Mozambique | 15 | -37.5% |
| 92nd | Zambia | 15 | -25.0% |
| 93rd | Ghana | 14 | - |
| 94th | Kuwait | 13 | - |
| 95th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 12 | 33.3% |
| 96th | San Marino | 12 | 71.4% |
| 97th | Nepal | 11 | 0.0% |
| 98th | Honduras | 10 | 150.0% |
| 99th | Montenegro | 10 | -56.5% |
| 100th | Costa Rica | 9 | -47.1% |
| 101st | Zimbabwe | 8 | -11.1% |
| 102nd | Monaco | 7 | 40.0% |
| 103rd | Bahrain | 6 | -25.0% |
| 104th | Madagascar | 6 | 100.0% |
| 105th | St. Lucia | 5 | - |
| 106th | Bhutan | 4 | 300.0% |
| 107th | El Salvador | 4 | -42.9% |
| 108th | Bahamas, The | 3 | 50.0% |
| 109th | Cyprus | 3 | -50.0% |
| 110th | Guatemala | 3 | -57.1% |
| 111th | Cambodia | 3 | 50.0% |
| 112th | Malta | 3 | -66.7% |
| 113th | Malawi | 3 | -50.0% |
| 114th | Oman | 3 | -40.0% |
| 115th | Rwanda | 3 | -40.0% |
| 116th | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 0.0% |
| 117th | Cabo Verde | 2 | - |
| 118th | Mauritius | 2 | 100.0% |
| 119th | Botswana | 1 | -66.7% |
| 120th | Guyana | 1 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was Costa Rica's patent applications in 2016?▾
Costa Rica's patent applications in 2016 was 9. This ranked 100th globally.
How did Costa Rica's patent applications change in 2016?▾
Costa Rica's patent applications decreased by 47.1% in 2016 compared to 2015.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2016?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2016 at 1.2M.
What is the patent applications of Costa Rica in 2016?▾
The patent applications of Costa Rica in 2016 was 9. This ranked 100th globally.
How does 2016 compare to 2015 for Costa Rica's patent applications?▾
Costa Rica's patent applications went from 17 in 2015 to 9 in 2016, a 47.1% decrease.
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