Korea - Patent Applications 2013
159,978
+11,842 from 2012
Korea's patent applications was 159,978 in 2013, increased +11,842 from 148,136 in 2012. This was the 4th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2013▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 704,936 | 31.7% |
| 2nd | United States | 287,831 | 7.1% |
| 3rd | Japan | 271,731 | -5.3% |
| 4th | Korea | 159,978 | 8.0% |
| 5th | Germany | 47,353 | 1.6% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 28,765 | 0.2% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | 14,972 | -2.6% |
| 8th | France | 14,690 | 1.0% |
| 9th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 11,305 | 6.4% |
| 10th | India | 10,669 | 11.7% |
| 11th | Italy | 8,307 | -1.6% |
| 12th | Brazil | 4,959 | 3.4% |
| 13th | Canada | 4,567 | -3.0% |
| 14th | Türkiye | 4,392 | -0.9% |
| 15th | Poland | 4,237 | -3.9% |
| 16th | Australia | 3,061 | 16.5% |
| 17th | Spain | 3,026 | -7.3% |
| 18th | Ukraine | 2,856 | 14.7% |
| 19th | Sweden | 2,332 | 1.9% |
| 20th | Netherlands | 2,315 | -2.5% |
| 21st | Austria | 2,162 | -4.3% |
| 22nd | Kazakhstan | 1,824 | 28.9% |
| 23rd | New Zealand | 1,614 | 13.3% |
| 24th | Finland | 1,596 | -6.0% |
| 25th | Thailand | 1,572 | 54.1% |
| 26th | Switzerland | 1,525 | 3.0% |
| 27th | Belarus | 1,489 | -11.4% |
| 28th | Denmark | 1,341 | -4.6% |
| 29th | Mexico | 1,210 | -6.5% |
| 30th | Israel | 1,201 | -8.9% |
| 31st | Malaysia | 1,199 | 7.6% |
| 32nd | Singapore | 1,143 | 5.7% |
| 33rd | Norway | 1,101 | 9.1% |
| 34th | Romania | 993 | -2.8% |
| 35th | Czechia | 984 | 13.5% |
| 36th | Belgium | 715 | -5.3% |
| 37th | Greece | 698 | 11.1% |
| 38th | Indonesia | 663 | 24.4% |
| 39th | Portugal | 647 | 4.2% |
| 40th | Argentina | 643 | -12.5% |
| 41st | Hungary | 642 | -7.2% |
| 42nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 641 | -6.1% |
| 43rd | South Africa | 638 | 4.9% |
| 44th | Saudi Arabia | 491 | 41.5% |
| 45th | Viet Nam | 443 | 16.0% |
| 46th | Chile | 340 | 1.2% |
| 47th | Sri Lanka | 328 | 69.1% |
| 48th | Morocco | 316 | 60.4% |
| 49th | Uzbekistan | 299 | 16.3% |
| 50th | Bulgaria | 282 | 15.1% |
| 51st | Sudan | 269 | 8.0% |
| 52nd | Colombia | 251 | 17.8% |
| 53rd | Croatia | 230 | 6.0% |
| 54th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 226 | 32.2% |
| 55th | Latvia | 225 | 16.6% |
| 56th | Philippines | 220 | 35.8% |
| 57th | Serbia | 201 | 4.7% |
| 58th | Slovak Republic | 184 | 9.5% |
| 59th | Azerbaijan | 156 | 8.3% |
| 60th | Pakistan | 151 | 57.3% |
| 61st | Mongolia | 133 | 20.9% |
| 62nd | Kenya | 127 | 3.3% |
| 63rd | Armenia | 125 | -8.8% |
| 64th | Algeria | 118 | -0.8% |
| 65th | Lithuania | 117 | 7.3% |
| 66th | Georgia | 114 | -18.0% |
| 67th | Luxembourg | 113 | 3.7% |
| 68th | Tunisia | 112 | -25.3% |
| 69th | Kyrgyz Republic | 111 | 0.9% |
| 70th | Lebanon | 105 | - |
| 71st | Peru | 73 | 35.2% |
| 72nd | Moldova | 67 | -28.0% |
| 73rd | Bangladesh | 60 | -10.4% |
| 74th | Nigeria | 50 | 19.0% |
| 75th | Yemen, Republic of | 43 | 19.4% |
| 76th | North Macedonia | 42 | -16.0% |
| 77th | Jordan | 35 | -27.1% |
| 78th | Iceland | 33 | -10.8% |
| 79th | Cuba | 27 | -28.9% |
| 80th | Estonia | 25 | 25.0% |
| 81st | Montenegro | 23 | -37.8% |
| 82nd | Jamaica | 22 | -12.0% |
| 83rd | United Arab Emirates | 21 | -8.7% |
| 84th | Brunei Darussalam | 20 | 0.0% |
| 85th | Costa Rica | 18 | 100.0% |
| 86th | Nepal | 18 | 350.0% |
| 87th | Malta | 13 | 18.2% |
| 88th | Mozambique | 13 | -7.1% |
| 89th | Zambia | 13 | 85.7% |
| 90th | Dominican Republic | 12 | -36.8% |
| 91st | San Marino | 11 | - |
| 92nd | Uganda | 10 | 66.7% |
| 93rd | Panama | 9 | -57.1% |
| 94th | Qatar | 9 | 200.0% |
| 95th | Botswana | 8 | 60.0% |
| 96th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7 | 250.0% |
| 97th | Ecuador | 7 | 75.0% |
| 98th | Honduras | 6 | -25.0% |
| 99th | Macao SAR, China | 6 | 20.0% |
| 100th | Monaco | 5 | 25.0% |
| 101st | Guatemala | 4 | -42.9% |
| 102nd | Madagascar | 4 | 0.0% |
| 103rd | Bahrain | 3 | 0.0% |
| 104th | Barbados | 3 | 200.0% |
| 105th | Bhutan | 3 | 0.0% |
| 106th | Nicaragua | 3 | -25.0% |
| 107th | Cyprus | 2 | -50.0% |
| 108th | Mauritius | 2 | -50.0% |
| 109th | Tajikistan | 2 | -33.3% |
| 110th | Bahamas, The | 1 | -66.7% |
| 111th | Djibouti | 1 | - |
| 112th | Cambodia | 1 | - |
| 113th | Lao PDR | 1 | 0.0% |
FAQ
What was Korea's patent applications in 2013?▾
Korea's patent applications in 2013 was 159,978. This ranked 4th globally.
How did Korea's patent applications change in 2013?▾
Korea's patent applications increased by 8.0% in 2013 compared to 2012.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2013?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2013 at 704,936.
What is the patent applications of Korea in 2013?▾
The patent applications of Korea in 2013 was 159,978. This ranked 4th globally.
How does 2013 compare to 2012 for Korea's patent applications?▾
Korea's patent applications went from 148,136 in 2012 to 159,978 in 2013, a 8.0% increase.
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