United Kingdom - Patent Applications 1999
21,333
+1,803 from 1998
United Kingdom's patent applications was 21,333 in 1999, increased +1,803 from 19,530 in 1998. This was the 5th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1999▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 360,180 | 0.2% |
| 2nd | United States | 149,251 | 10.8% |
| 3rd | Korea | 55,970 | 10.6% |
| 4th | Germany | 50,029 | 7.5% |
| 5th | United Kingdom | 21,333 | 9.2% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 19,900 | 20.9% |
| 7th | China | 15,626 | 13.6% |
| 8th | France | 13,592 | 2.6% |
| 9th | Italy | 6,281 | -10.2% |
| 10th | Ukraine | 5,401 | 1.5% |
| 11th | Sweden | 4,142 | 4.3% |
| 12th | Canada | 4,061 | 6.6% |
| 13th | Brazil | 2,816 | 13.0% |
| 14th | Netherlands | 2,545 | 3.8% |
| 15th | Finland | 2,511 | 1.6% |
| 16th | Spain | 2,439 | 7.4% |
| 17th | Poland | 2,285 | -5.1% |
| 18th | India | 2,206 | -1.8% |
| 19th | Israel | 2,053 | 5.3% |
| 20th | Austria | 2,028 | 3.6% |
| 21st | Switzerland | 1,916 | -5.4% |
| 22nd | Australia | 1,858 | -0.2% |
| 23rd | Denmark | 1,656 | 7.3% |
| 24th | New Zealand | 1,420 | 20.2% |
| 25th | Kazakhstan | 1,352 | 8.7% |
| 26th | Norway | 1,335 | 10.1% |
| 27th | Romania | 1,061 | -18.3% |
| 28th | Belarus | 993 | 9.1% |
| 29th | Argentina | 899 | 4.4% |
| 30th | Uzbekistan | 767 | 6.4% |
| 31st | Thailand | 738 | 54.1% |
| 32nd | Hungary | 729 | 5.7% |
| 33rd | Czechia | 596 | -4.5% |
| 34th | Belgium | 591 | -14.3% |
| 35th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 536 | 8.5% |
| 36th | Mexico | 455 | 0.4% |
| 37th | Singapore | 374 | 20.3% |
| 38th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 366 | 8.6% |
| 39th | Greece | 290 | 5.1% |
| 40th | Bulgaria | 282 | 2.9% |
| 41st | Türkiye | 276 | 33.3% |
| 42nd | Georgia | 265 | -4.3% |
| 43rd | Slovenia | 261 | -9.4% |
| 44th | Moldova | 256 | -0.4% |
| 45th | Croatia | 246 | -7.9% |
| 46th | Malaysia | 218 | 13.0% |
| 47th | Slovak Republic | 213 | 0.0% |
| 48th | Chile | 204 | -1.4% |
| 49th | Indonesia | 152 | 63.4% |
| 50th | Philippines | 144 | -11.7% |
| 51st | South Africa | 138 | -31.0% |
| 52nd | Sri Lanka | 119 | 120.4% |
| 53rd | Cuba | 110 | 0.9% |
| 54th | Armenia | 109 | 45.3% |
| 55th | Latvia | 91 | -53.3% |
| 56th | Syrian Arab Republic | 87 | 61.1% |
| 57th | Lithuania | 86 | -35.8% |
| 58th | Portugal | 81 | -15.6% |
| 59th | Saudi Arabia | 72 | 60.0% |
| 60th | Colombia | 68 | -57.8% |
| 61st | Tunisia | 67 | 76.3% |
| 62nd | North Macedonia | 64 | -23.8% |
| 63rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 60 | -45.9% |
| 64th | Bangladesh | 49 | 53.1% |
| 65th | Peru | 48 | 0.0% |
| 66th | Pakistan | 44 | -2.2% |
| 67th | Turkmenistan | 44 | 7.3% |
| 68th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 42 | -67.2% |
| 69th | Tajikistan | 38 | 2.7% |
| 70th | Algeria | 36 | -14.3% |
| 71st | Iceland | 35 | -14.6% |
| 72nd | Viet Nam | 35 | 40.0% |
| 73rd | Costa Rica | 31 | 40.9% |
| 74th | Guatemala | 28 | 7.7% |
| 75th | Uruguay | 27 | 0.0% |
| 76th | Kenya | 25 | -7.4% |
| 77th | Luxembourg | 24 | -45.5% |
| 78th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 | - |
| 79th | Ecuador | 15 | 87.5% |
| 80th | Monaco | 15 | 275.0% |
| 81st | Estonia | 13 | -35.0% |
| 82nd | Malta | 11 | 37.5% |
| 83rd | Madagascar | 10 | -28.6% |
| 84th | Nicaragua | 9 | -25.0% |
| 85th | Yemen, Republic of | 9 | 28.6% |
| 86th | Honduras | 8 | -27.3% |
| 87th | Zambia | 5 | -16.7% |
| 88th | Burkina Faso | 4 | 100.0% |
| 89th | Mozambique | 2 | - |
| 90th | Sudan | 2 | -71.4% |
| 91st | Haiti | 1 | -66.7% |
| 92nd | Malawi | 1 | -50.0% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's patent applications in 1999?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications in 1999 was 21,333. This ranked 5th globally.
How did United Kingdom's patent applications change in 1999?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications increased by 9.2% in 1999 compared to 1998.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 1999?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 1999 at 360,180.
What is the patent applications of United Kingdom in 1999?▾
The patent applications of United Kingdom in 1999 was 21,333. This ranked 5th globally.
How does 1999 compare to 1998 for United Kingdom's patent applications?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications went from 19,530 in 1998 to 21,333 in 1999, a 9.2% increase.
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