Ghana - Patent Applications 2018
13
−2 from 2017
Ghana's patent applications was 13 in 2018, decreased +2 from 15 in 2017. This was the 97th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2018▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 1.4M | 11.9% |
| 2nd | United States | 285,095 | -3.0% |
| 3rd | Japan | 253,630 | -2.6% |
| 4th | Korea | 162,561 | 2.2% |
| 5th | Germany | 46,617 | -2.4% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 24,926 | 9.4% |
| 7th | India | 16,289 | 8.9% |
| 8th | France | 14,303 | -0.8% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | 12,865 | -3.3% |
| 10th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 11,908 | -22.0% |
| 11th | Italy | 8,921 | 3.2% |
| 12th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 7,846 | -3.1% |
| 13th | Türkiye | 7,156 | -12.5% |
| 14th | Brazil | 4,980 | -9.1% |
| 15th | Canada | 4,349 | 7.3% |
| 16th | Poland | 4,207 | 7.2% |
| 17th | Australia | 2,757 | 10.1% |
| 18th | Netherlands | 2,111 | -5.8% |
| 19th | Ukraine | 2,107 | -7.7% |
| 20th | Austria | 2,039 | -1.6% |
| 21st | Sweden | 1,838 | -7.7% |
| 22nd | Singapore | 1,575 | -2.1% |
| 23rd | Mexico | 1,555 | 16.6% |
| 24th | Spain | 1,525 | -29.6% |
| 25th | Israel | 1,506 | 4.9% |
| 26th | Indonesia | 1,407 | -38.0% |
| 27th | Finland | 1,387 | -0.2% |
| 28th | Switzerland | 1,283 | -4.0% |
| 29th | Denmark | 1,262 | -15.3% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 1,116 | -4.3% |
| 31st | Romania | 1,100 | 0.2% |
| 32nd | Norway | 1,082 | -6.1% |
| 33rd | Saudi Arabia | 1,078 | 18.6% |
| 34th | New Zealand | 1,017 | 0.3% |
| 35th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 997 | -2.7% |
| 36th | Thailand | 904 | -7.7% |
| 37th | Belgium | 892 | -10.9% |
| 38th | Kazakhstan | 789 | -25.2% |
| 39th | Czechia | 678 | -14.6% |
| 40th | Portugal | 661 | 2.6% |
| 41st | South Africa | 657 | -9.8% |
| 42nd | Iraq | 653 | 6.5% |
| 43rd | Viet Nam | 646 | 9.1% |
| 44th | Philippines | 529 | 63.8% |
| 45th | Uzbekistan | 470 | 31.7% |
| 46th | Belarus | 453 | 4.4% |
| 47th | Greece | 430 | -13.7% |
| 48th | Argentina | 425 | 8.1% |
| 49th | Colombia | 415 | -30.3% |
| 50th | Hungary | 407 | -17.9% |
| 51st | Chile | 406 | -4.5% |
| 52nd | Nigeria | 382 | 282.0% |
| 53rd | Sudan | 349 | 24.2% |
| 54th | Sri Lanka | 343 | 23.8% |
| 55th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 314 | -3.1% |
| 56th | Pakistan | 306 | 58.5% |
| 57th | Slovenia | 255 | -45.7% |
| 58th | Kenya | 244 | 80.7% |
| 59th | Slovak Republic | 217 | 18.6% |
| 60th | Morocco | 187 | -5.6% |
| 61st | Bulgaria | 180 | -10.9% |
| 62nd | Tunisia | 180 | 4.7% |
| 63rd | Serbia | 163 | -4.7% |
| 64th | Azerbaijan | 155 | -24.0% |
| 65th | Algeria | 152 | 2.0% |
| 66th | Luxembourg | 152 | -2.6% |
| 67th | Panama | 135 | 309.1% |
| 68th | Croatia | 121 | -18.2% |
| 69th | Georgia | 103 | 37.3% |
| 70th | Syrian Arab Republic | 103 | -14.2% |
| 71st | Armenia | 101 | -5.6% |
| 72nd | Moldova | 92 | 26.0% |
| 73rd | Peru | 89 | -11.0% |
| 74th | Latvia | 86 | -4.4% |
| 75th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 84 | -3.4% |
| 76th | Mongolia | 82 | -33.9% |
| 77th | Lithuania | 81 | 0.0% |
| 78th | Ireland | 76 | 22.6% |
| 79th | Bangladesh | 69 | 13.1% |
| 80th | United Arab Emirates | 57 | -9.5% |
| 81st | Iceland | 56 | 55.6% |
| 82nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 44 | - |
| 83rd | Ecuador | 34 | 112.5% |
| 84th | Mozambique | 34 | 41.7% |
| 85th | Paraguay | 34 | 88.9% |
| 86th | Cuba | 29 | 0.0% |
| 87th | Brunei Darussalam | 26 | 225.0% |
| 88th | Jamaica | 26 | 136.4% |
| 89th | Estonia | 24 | -35.1% |
| 90th | Jordan | 24 | -7.7% |
| 91st | Namibia | 21 | 110.0% |
| 92nd | Dominican Republic | 17 | -15.0% |
| 93rd | Mauritius | 16 | 1,500.0% |
| 94th | Oman | 16 | 300.0% |
| 95th | Albania | 15 | -6.3% |
| 96th | San Marino | 14 | 0.0% |
| 97th | Ghana | 13 | -13.3% |
| 98th | Bahrain | 11 | 37.5% |
| 99th | Zambia | 11 | -8.3% |
| 100th | Madagascar | 9 | 0.0% |
| 101st | Costa Rica | 8 | -57.9% |
| 102nd | Honduras | 8 | 100.0% |
| 103rd | Angola | 6 | 50.0% |
| 104th | Guatemala | 6 | 100.0% |
| 105th | Rwanda | 6 | 50.0% |
| 106th | Uganda | 6 | -76.0% |
| 107th | Antigua and Barbuda | 5 | - |
| 108th | Cyprus | 4 | -50.0% |
| 109th | Lesotho | 4 | 300.0% |
| 110th | Monaco | 4 | -77.8% |
| 111th | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 33.3% |
| 112th | Cabo Verde | 3 | 50.0% |
| 113th | Montenegro | 3 | -70.0% |
| 114th | El Salvador | 3 | -25.0% |
| 115th | Burundi | 2 | -33.3% |
| 116th | Guyana | 2 | 100.0% |
| 117th | St. Lucia | 2 | -33.3% |
| 118th | Malta | 2 | -60.0% |
| 119th | Andorra | 1 | - |
| 120th | Bhutan | 1 | -75.0% |
| 121st | Cambodia | 1 | -66.7% |
| 122nd | Kuwait | 1 | -92.3% |
| 123rd | Lao PDR | 1 | -66.7% |
| 124th | Macao SAR, China | 1 | 0.0% |
| 125th | Samoa | 1 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was Ghana's patent applications in 2018?▾
Ghana's patent applications in 2018 was 13. This ranked 97th globally.
How did Ghana's patent applications change in 2018?▾
Ghana's patent applications decreased by 13.3% in 2018 compared to 2017.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2018?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2018 at 1.4M.
What is the patent applications of Ghana in 2018?▾
The patent applications of Ghana in 2018 was 13. This ranked 97th globally.
How does 2018 compare to 2017 for Ghana's patent applications?▾
Ghana's patent applications went from 15 in 2017 to 13 in 2018, a 13.3% decrease.
Related
2017
All years
Full ranking 2018
Internet Users
Mobile Subscriptions
R&D Spending
High-tech Exports
Peak: 2017
Lowest: 2020
Patent Applications 1990s
Patent Applications 2000s
Patent Applications 2010s
Patent Applications 2020s
Highest ever
Lowest ever
Average
vs Egypt, Arab Republic of
vs Vanuatu
vs Zimbabwe
vs Côte d'Ivoire
African Union Patent Applications
Global Ranking