Korea - Patent Applications 2017
159,084
−4,340 from 2016
Korea's patent applications was 159,084 in 2017, decreased +4,340 from 163,424 in 2016. This was the 4th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 1.2M | 3.4% |
| 2nd | United States | 293,904 | -0.5% |
| 3rd | Japan | 260,292 | 0.0% |
| 4th | Korea | 159,084 | -2.7% |
| 5th | Germany | 47,785 | -1.4% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 22,777 | -15.0% |
| 7th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 15,264 | 2.2% |
| 8th | India | 14,961 | 13.3% |
| 9th | France | 14,415 | 1.5% |
| 10th | United Kingdom | 13,301 | -4.1% |
| 11th | Italy | 8,643 | -2.3% |
| 12th | Türkiye | 8,175 | 31.2% |
| 13th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 8,095 | -3.1% |
| 14th | Brazil | 5,480 | 5.4% |
| 15th | Canada | 4,053 | -0.6% |
| 16th | Poland | 3,924 | -7.9% |
| 17th | Australia | 2,503 | -4.5% |
| 18th | Ukraine | 2,283 | 2.2% |
| 19th | Indonesia | 2,271 | 106.3% |
| 20th | Netherlands | 2,241 | -2.1% |
| 21st | Spain | 2,167 | -21.1% |
| 22nd | Austria | 2,073 | -0.2% |
| 23rd | Sweden | 1,992 | -2.0% |
| 24th | Singapore | 1,609 | 0.5% |
| 25th | Denmark | 1,490 | -4.0% |
| 26th | Israel | 1,436 | 10.5% |
| 27th | Finland | 1,390 | 10.3% |
| 28th | Switzerland | 1,337 | -8.5% |
| 29th | Mexico | 1,334 | 1.8% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 1,166 | 5.1% |
| 31st | Norway | 1,152 | -6.1% |
| 32nd | Romania | 1,098 | 9.3% |
| 33rd | Kazakhstan | 1,055 | 6.2% |
| 34th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 1,025 | 11.4% |
| 35th | New Zealand | 1,014 | -5.7% |
| 36th | Belgium | 1,001 | -5.0% |
| 37th | Thailand | 979 | -10.8% |
| 38th | Saudi Arabia | 909 | -15.0% |
| 39th | Czechia | 794 | 0.3% |
| 40th | South Africa | 728 | 3.4% |
| 41st | Portugal | 644 | -11.0% |
| 42nd | Iraq | 613 | 83.0% |
| 43rd | Colombia | 595 | 9.2% |
| 44th | Viet Nam | 592 | 5.7% |
| 45th | Greece | 498 | -17.8% |
| 46th | Hungary | 496 | -19.5% |
| 47th | Belarus | 434 | -4.6% |
| 48th | Chile | 425 | 10.1% |
| 49th | Argentina | 393 | -55.5% |
| 50th | Uzbekistan | 357 | 1.1% |
| 51st | Hong Kong SAR, China | 324 | 39.1% |
| 52nd | Philippines | 323 | -1.2% |
| 53rd | Sudan | 281 | -1.1% |
| 54th | Sri Lanka | 277 | -1.1% |
| 55th | Azerbaijan | 204 | 41.7% |
| 56th | Bulgaria | 202 | -12.2% |
| 57th | Morocco | 198 | -16.5% |
| 58th | Pakistan | 193 | -5.4% |
| 59th | Slovak Republic | 183 | -16.8% |
| 60th | Tunisia | 172 | -26.8% |
| 61st | Serbia | 171 | -10.9% |
| 62nd | Luxembourg | 156 | 9.1% |
| 63rd | Algeria | 149 | 40.6% |
| 64th | Croatia | 148 | -15.4% |
| 65th | Kyrgyz Republic | 137 | 63.1% |
| 66th | Kenya | 135 | -6.3% |
| 67th | Mongolia | 124 | 10.7% |
| 68th | Syrian Arab Republic | 120 | -39.4% |
| 69th | Armenia | 107 | -14.4% |
| 70th | Nigeria | 100 | 17.6% |
| 71st | Peru | 100 | 38.9% |
| 72nd | Latvia | 90 | -5.3% |
| 73rd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 87 | 45.0% |
| 74th | Lithuania | 81 | -14.7% |
| 75th | Georgia | 75 | -21.9% |
| 76th | Moldova | 73 | -19.8% |
| 77th | United Arab Emirates | 63 | 10.5% |
| 78th | Ireland | 62 | -21.5% |
| 79th | Bangladesh | 61 | -20.8% |
| 80th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 59 | 391.7% |
| 81st | Estonia | 37 | 27.6% |
| 82nd | Iceland | 36 | 2.9% |
| 83rd | Panama | 33 | -51.5% |
| 84th | Cuba | 29 | -9.4% |
| 85th | Jordan | 26 | 18.2% |
| 86th | Uganda | 25 | 56.3% |
| 87th | Mozambique | 24 | 60.0% |
| 88th | Uruguay | 23 | -11.5% |
| 89th | Dominican Republic | 20 | -28.6% |
| 90th | Nepal | 20 | 81.8% |
| 91st | Costa Rica | 19 | 111.1% |
| 92nd | Qatar | 19 | 18.8% |
| 93rd | Monaco | 18 | 157.1% |
| 94th | Albania | 16 | -20.0% |
| 95th | Ecuador | 16 | -64.4% |
| 96th | Ghana | 15 | 7.1% |
| 97th | Yemen, Republic of | 15 | -6.3% |
| 98th | San Marino | 14 | 16.7% |
| 99th | Zambia | 12 | -20.0% |
| 100th | Jamaica | 11 | -42.1% |
| 101st | Namibia | 10 | -44.4% |
| 102nd | Madagascar | 9 | 50.0% |
| 103rd | Bahrain | 8 | 33.3% |
| 104th | Brunei Darussalam | 8 | -50.0% |
| 105th | Cyprus | 8 | 166.7% |
| 106th | Malta | 5 | 66.7% |
| 107th | Bahamas, The | 4 | 33.3% |
| 108th | Honduras | 4 | -60.0% |
| 109th | Oman | 4 | 33.3% |
| 110th | Rwanda | 4 | 33.3% |
| 111th | El Salvador | 4 | 0.0% |
| 112th | Burundi | 3 | 200.0% |
| 113th | Botswana | 3 | 200.0% |
| 114th | Guatemala | 3 | 0.0% |
| 115th | Lao PDR | 3 | 200.0% |
| 116th | St. Lucia | 3 | -40.0% |
| 117th | Cabo Verde | 2 | 0.0% |
| 118th | Macao SAR, China | 1 | -66.7% |
| 119th | Mauritius | 1 | -50.0% |
FAQ
What was Korea's patent applications in 2017?▾
Korea's patent applications in 2017 was 159,084. This ranked 4th globally.
How did Korea's patent applications change in 2017?▾
Korea's patent applications decreased by 2.7% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2017?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2017 at 1.2M.
What is the patent applications of Korea in 2017?▾
The patent applications of Korea in 2017 was 159,084. This ranked 4th globally.
How does 2017 compare to 2016 for Korea's patent applications?▾
Korea's patent applications went from 163,424 in 2016 to 159,084 in 2017, a 2.7% decrease.
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