Spain - Patent Applications 2018
1,525
−642 from 2017
Spain's patent applications was 1,525 in 2018, decreased +642 from 2,167 in 2017. This was the 24th 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 Spain's patent applications in 2018?▾
Spain's patent applications in 2018 was 1,525. This ranked 24th globally.
How did Spain's patent applications change in 2018?▾
Spain's patent applications decreased by 29.6% 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 Spain in 2018?▾
The patent applications of Spain in 2018 was 1,525. This ranked 24th globally.
How does 2018 compare to 2017 for Spain's patent applications?▾
Spain's patent applications went from 2,167 in 2017 to 1,525 in 2018, a 29.6% decrease.
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