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Germany Highest Patent Applications

51,736 in 2000
Number of patent applications filed by residents at the national patent office. A proxy for domestic innovation and R&D output. · World Bank

The highest patent applications in Germany was 51,736 in 2000. The top 5 years were: 2000 (51,736), 1999 (50,029), 2001 (49,989), 2008 (49,240), 2016 (48,480).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Germany Top 5 Highest Patent Applications Years
RankYearValue
1st 2000 51,736
2nd 1999 50,029
3rd 2001 49,989
4th 2008 49,240
5th 2016 48,480
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2000 51,736 +1,707 4th
1999 50,029 +3,506 4th
2001 49,989 −1,747 4th
2008 49,240 +1,387 5th
2016 48,480 +1,096 5th
2004 48,448 +630 5th
2005 48,367 −81 5th
2014 48,154 +801 5th
2006 48,012 −355 5th
2009 47,859 −1,381 5th
2007 47,853 −159 5th
2003 47,818 +220 5th
2017 47,785 −695 5th
2002 47,598 −2,391 4th
2015 47,384 −770 5th
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Source: World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD)
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