Korea - Patent Applications 1997
67,359
−1,046 from 1996
Korea's patent applications was 67,359 in 1997, decreased +1,046 from 68,405 in 1996. This was the 3rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1997▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 350,807 | 3.1% |
| 2nd | United States | 119,214 | 11.5% |
| 3rd | Korea | 67,359 | -1.5% |
| 4th | Germany | 44,438 | 5.0% |
| 5th | United Kingdom | 17,938 | -1.4% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 15,106 | -16.1% |
| 7th | France | 13,252 | 2.6% |
| 8th | China | 12,672 | 9.0% |
| 9th | Ukraine | 4,688 | 28.9% |
| 10th | Sweden | 4,130 | 0.5% |
| 11th | Canada | 3,344 | 29.5% |
| 12th | Brazil | 2,756 | 5.6% |
| 13th | Switzerland | 2,408 | -3.8% |
| 14th | Poland | 2,399 | -0.5% |
| 15th | Netherlands | 2,391 | 1.8% |
| 16th | Finland | 2,355 | 8.1% |
| 17th | Spain | 2,237 | -1.6% |
| 18th | India | 1,926 | 16.0% |
| 19th | Austria | 1,910 | 0.1% |
| 20th | Australia | 1,760 | -2.1% |
| 21st | Romania | 1,708 | -6.7% |
| 22nd | New Zealand | 1,572 | 23.3% |
| 23rd | Israel | 1,441 | 18.3% |
| 24th | Denmark | 1,319 | 0.8% |
| 25th | Norway | 1,256 | -2.7% |
| 26th | Kazakhstan | 1,171 | 14.6% |
| 27th | Argentina | 824 | -24.9% |
| 28th | Uzbekistan | 815 | -10.8% |
| 29th | Belgium | 792 | 2.1% |
| 30th | Belarus | 752 | 7.7% |
| 31st | Hungary | 737 | -8.2% |
| 32nd | Czechia | 579 | -5.7% |
| 33rd | Mexico | 420 | 8.8% |
| 34th | Bulgaria | 394 | 24.7% |
| 35th | South Africa | 355 | -53.1% |
| 36th | Moldova | 295 | 2.1% |
| 37th | Greece | 293 | 9.7% |
| 38th | Singapore | 288 | 28.6% |
| 39th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 284 | -1.4% |
| 40th | Croatia | 273 | 5.4% |
| 41st | Slovenia | 266 | -7.6% |
| 42nd | Georgia | 263 | -8.7% |
| 43rd | Thailand | 246 | 21.2% |
| 44th | Slovak Republic | 224 | 14.9% |
| 45th | Türkiye | 203 | 7.4% |
| 46th | Mongolia | 186 | 63.2% |
| 47th | Malaysia | 179 | -19.0% |
| 48th | Latvia | 162 | -17.3% |
| 49th | Chile | 161 | -8.5% |
| 50th | Kyrgyz Republic | 152 | 20.6% |
| 51st | Lithuania | 125 | 25.0% |
| 52nd | Philippines | 125 | -23.3% |
| 53rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 116 | 9.4% |
| 54th | Cuba | 109 | 31.3% |
| 55th | Sri Lanka | 81 | 62.0% |
| 56th | Colombia | 80 | -8.0% |
| 57th | Indonesia | 79 | 97.5% |
| 58th | Portugal | 71 | -17.4% |
| 59th | North Macedonia | 66 | 26.9% |
| 60th | Armenia | 62 | -61.7% |
| 61st | Saudi Arabia | 57 | 111.1% |
| 62nd | Turkmenistan | 52 | -21.2% |
| 63rd | Luxembourg | 48 | -7.7% |
| 64th | Peru | 48 | -7.7% |
| 65th | Bangladesh | 46 | 109.1% |
| 66th | Tunisia | 41 | -8.9% |
| 67th | Guatemala | 36 | 63.6% |
| 68th | Algeria | 34 | -32.0% |
| 69th | Uruguay | 32 | 28.0% |
| 70th | Viet Nam | 30 | -18.9% |
| 71st | Pakistan | 27 | 68.8% |
| 72nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 26 | -36.6% |
| 73rd | Costa Rica | 25 | 8.7% |
| 74th | Tajikistan | 23 | -23.3% |
| 75th | Iceland | 22 | 37.5% |
| 76th | Kenya | 22 | 46.7% |
| 77th | Malta | 22 | 266.7% |
| 78th | Monaco | 20 | 25.0% |
| 79th | Trinidad and Tobago | 17 | 88.9% |
| 80th | Estonia | 15 | 25.0% |
| 81st | Jamaica | 9 | 350.0% |
| 82nd | Madagascar | 9 | 28.6% |
| 83rd | Ecuador | 8 | 14.3% |
| 84th | Mauritius | 3 | 0.0% |
| 85th | Nicaragua | 3 | 50.0% |
| 86th | Malawi | 2 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was Korea's patent applications in 1997?▾
Korea's patent applications in 1997 was 67,359. This ranked 3rd globally.
How did Korea's patent applications change in 1997?▾
Korea's patent applications decreased by 1.5% in 1997 compared to 1996.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 1997?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 1997 at 350,807.
What is the patent applications of Korea in 1997?▾
The patent applications of Korea in 1997 was 67,359. This ranked 3rd globally.
How does 1997 compare to 1996 for Korea's patent applications?▾
Korea's patent applications went from 68,405 in 1996 to 67,359 in 1997, a 1.5% decrease.
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