Switzerland - Patent Applications 1996
2,504
−386 from 1995
Switzerland's patent applications was 2,504 in 1996, decreased +386 from 2,890 in 1995. This was the 14th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1996▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 340,101 | 1.6% |
| 2nd | United States | 106,892 | -13.8% |
| 3rd | Korea | 68,405 | 15.5% |
| 4th | Germany | 42,322 | 11.1% |
| 5th | United Kingdom | 18,184 | -2.4% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 18,014 | 2.6% |
| 7th | France | 12,916 | 4.0% |
| 8th | China | 11,628 | 16.2% |
| 9th | Italy | 6,997 | -11.1% |
| 10th | Sweden | 4,111 | 4.3% |
| 11th | Ukraine | 3,636 | -24.3% |
| 12th | Brazil | 2,611 | -3.5% |
| 13th | Canada | 2,583 | 6.3% |
| 14th | Switzerland | 2,504 | -13.4% |
| 15th | Poland | 2,411 | -7.1% |
| 16th | Netherlands | 2,348 | 10.6% |
| 17th | Spain | 2,274 | 11.1% |
| 18th | Finland | 2,179 | 5.9% |
| 19th | Austria | 1,909 | 10.5% |
| 20th | Romania | 1,831 | 1.1% |
| 21st | Australia | 1,797 | 0.7% |
| 22nd | India | 1,661 | 7.5% |
| 23rd | Denmark | 1,309 | 6.1% |
| 24th | Norway | 1,291 | 14.5% |
| 25th | New Zealand | 1,275 | -0.7% |
| 26th | Israel | 1,218 | -3.8% |
| 27th | Argentina | 1,097 | 62.3% |
| 28th | Kazakhstan | 1,022 | -0.9% |
| 29th | Uzbekistan | 914 | -12.0% |
| 30th | Hungary | 803 | -26.7% |
| 31st | Belgium | 776 | 6.0% |
| 32nd | South Africa | 757 | -14.3% |
| 33rd | Belarus | 698 | 11.9% |
| 34th | Czechia | 614 | -1.9% |
| 35th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 504 | 23.5% |
| 36th | Mexico | 386 | -10.6% |
| 37th | Bulgaria | 316 | -14.1% |
| 38th | Moldova | 289 | 7.0% |
| 39th | Georgia | 288 | 0.3% |
| 40th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 288 | 3.6% |
| 41st | Slovenia | 288 | -8.3% |
| 42nd | Greece | 267 | 0.4% |
| 43rd | Croatia | 259 | -2.3% |
| 44th | Singapore | 224 | 54.5% |
| 45th | Malaysia | 221 | 56.7% |
| 46th | Thailand | 203 | 40.0% |
| 47th | Latvia | 196 | -6.7% |
| 48th | Slovak Republic | 195 | -27.5% |
| 49th | Türkiye | 189 | 11.2% |
| 50th | Chile | 176 | 2.9% |
| 51st | Azerbaijan | 165 | -25.3% |
| 52nd | Philippines | 163 | -3.6% |
| 53rd | Armenia | 162 | -13.4% |
| 54th | Kyrgyz Republic | 126 | 5.9% |
| 55th | Mongolia | 114 | -12.3% |
| 56th | Syrian Arab Republic | 106 | -17.8% |
| 57th | Lithuania | 100 | -5.7% |
| 58th | Morocco | 90 | 1.1% |
| 59th | Colombia | 87 | -38.3% |
| 60th | Portugal | 86 | 6.2% |
| 61st | Cuba | 83 | -20.2% |
| 62nd | Iraq | 68 | -10.5% |
| 63rd | Turkmenistan | 66 | - |
| 64th | Luxembourg | 52 | 48.6% |
| 65th | North Macedonia | 52 | -48.0% |
| 66th | Peru | 52 | 79.3% |
| 67th | Algeria | 50 | 78.6% |
| 68th | Sri Lanka | 50 | -34.2% |
| 69th | Tunisia | 45 | 45.2% |
| 70th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 41 | 78.3% |
| 71st | Indonesia | 40 | -34.4% |
| 72nd | Viet Nam | 37 | 60.9% |
| 73rd | Panama | 31 | 93.8% |
| 74th | Tajikistan | 30 | -14.3% |
| 75th | Zimbabwe | 28 | -49.1% |
| 76th | Saudi Arabia | 27 | -3.6% |
| 77th | Uruguay | 25 | -28.6% |
| 78th | Costa Rica | 23 | -8.0% |
| 79th | Bangladesh | 22 | -68.6% |
| 80th | Guatemala | 22 | -31.3% |
| 81st | Iceland | 16 | -15.8% |
| 82nd | Monaco | 16 | 23.1% |
| 83rd | Pakistan | 16 | -23.8% |
| 84th | Kenya | 15 | 7.1% |
| 85th | Estonia | 12 | -25.0% |
| 86th | Libya | 12 | 100.0% |
| 87th | Honduras | 10 | 42.9% |
| 88th | Trinidad and Tobago | 9 | -62.5% |
| 89th | Ecuador | 7 | -12.5% |
| 90th | Madagascar | 7 | -68.2% |
| 91st | Malta | 6 | -45.5% |
| 92nd | Zambia | 6 | 50.0% |
| 93rd | Haiti | 3 | 0.0% |
| 94th | Mauritius | 3 | 0.0% |
| 95th | Jamaica | 2 | -71.4% |
| 96th | Malawi | 2 | 100.0% |
| 97th | Burundi | 1 | 0.0% |
| 98th | Lesotho | 1 | -87.5% |
FAQ
What was Switzerland's patent applications in 1996?▾
Switzerland's patent applications in 1996 was 2,504. This ranked 14th globally.
How did Switzerland's patent applications change in 1996?▾
Switzerland's patent applications decreased by 13.4% in 1996 compared to 1995.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 1996?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 1996 at 340,101.
What is the patent applications of Switzerland in 1996?▾
The patent applications of Switzerland in 1996 was 2,504. This ranked 14th globally.
How does 1996 compare to 1995 for Switzerland's patent applications?▾
Switzerland's patent applications went from 2,890 in 1995 to 2,504 in 1996, a 13.4% decrease.
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