United Kingdom - Patent Applications 2003
20,426
−198 from 2002
United Kingdom's patent applications was 20,426 in 2003, decreased +198 from 20,624 in 2002. This was the 7th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2003▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 358,184 | -3.1% |
| 2nd | United States | 188,941 | 2.5% |
| 3rd | Korea | 90,313 | 17.9% |
| 4th | China | 56,769 | 42.6% |
| 5th | Germany | 47,818 | 0.5% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 24,969 | 5.3% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | 20,426 | -1.0% |
| 8th | France | 13,511 | -0.1% |
| 9th | Canada | 3,929 | -0.8% |
| 10th | Brazil | 3,866 | 11.1% |
| 11th | India | 3,425 | 27.2% |
| 12th | Sweden | 3,025 | -9.9% |
| 13th | Spain | 2,813 | 1.8% |
| 14th | Australia | 2,418 | 2.3% |
| 15th | Netherlands | 2,288 | 7.8% |
| 16th | Poland | 2,268 | -1.9% |
| 17th | Austria | 2,120 | 9.7% |
| 18th | Finland | 1,972 | -8.8% |
| 19th | New Zealand | 1,845 | 0.3% |
| 20th | Switzerland | 1,831 | 0.2% |
| 21st | Denmark | 1,772 | -2.4% |
| 22nd | Kazakhstan | 1,696 | 6.4% |
| 23rd | Ukraine | 1,635 | 2.1% |
| 24th | Israel | 1,329 | 9.6% |
| 25th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1,287 | 41.4% |
| 26th | Belarus | 1,082 | 20.9% |
| 27th | Norway | 1,079 | -8.4% |
| 28th | Uzbekistan | 931 | 30.2% |
| 29th | South Africa | 922 | -6.2% |
| 30th | Romania | 881 | -40.4% |
| 31st | Thailand | 802 | 30.4% |
| 32nd | Argentina | 792 | 10.3% |
| 33rd | Hungary | 756 | -10.2% |
| 34th | Singapore | 626 | 0.3% |
| 35th | Czechia | 625 | 18.8% |
| 36th | Belgium | 519 | -13.6% |
| 37th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 493 | -21.4% |
| 38th | Türkiye | 489 | 18.1% |
| 39th | Mexico | 468 | -11.0% |
| 40th | Greece | 393 | 4.5% |
| 41st | Croatia | 387 | 18.0% |
| 42nd | Malaysia | 376 | 16.8% |
| 43rd | Chile | 329 | -15.9% |
| 44th | Slovenia | 310 | 3.3% |
| 45th | Moldova | 293 | 22.6% |
| 46th | Bulgaria | 278 | -3.8% |
| 47th | Azerbaijan | 246 | 5.1% |
| 48th | Syrian Arab Republic | 213 | 16.4% |
| 49th | Slovak Republic | 210 | -18.9% |
| 50th | Indonesia | 201 | -14.1% |
| 51st | Georgia | 195 | 0.5% |
| 52nd | Kyrgyz Republic | 179 | 45.5% |
| 53rd | Mongolia | 167 | 38.0% |
| 54th | Armenia | 151 | -24.5% |
| 55th | Philippines | 141 | -5.4% |
| 56th | Portugal | 125 | -3.8% |
| 57th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 107 | -4.5% |
| 58th | Sri Lanka | 95 | -22.8% |
| 59th | Latvia | 91 | -39.3% |
| 60th | Colombia | 82 | 51.9% |
| 61st | Viet Nam | 78 | 13.0% |
| 62nd | Lithuania | 64 | -24.7% |
| 63rd | Bangladesh | 58 | 34.9% |
| 64th | Iceland | 57 | -19.7% |
| 65th | Pakistan | 57 | 3.6% |
| 66th | Saudi Arabia | 56 | -8.2% |
| 67th | North Macedonia | 48 | 14.3% |
| 68th | Uruguay | 45 | 50.0% |
| 69th | Tunisia | 35 | -22.2% |
| 70th | Costa Rica | 33 | 43.5% |
| 71st | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 32 | -38.5% |
| 72nd | Peru | 32 | 10.3% |
| 73rd | Algeria | 30 | -30.2% |
| 74th | Tajikistan | 30 | -23.1% |
| 75th | Jordan | 25 | 19.0% |
| 76th | Kenya | 22 | -4.3% |
| 77th | Dominican Republic | 18 | 63.6% |
| 78th | Estonia | 18 | -5.3% |
| 79th | Luxembourg | 16 | -61.0% |
| 80th | Yemen, Republic of | 16 | 77.8% |
| 81st | Cyprus | 12 | 500.0% |
| 82nd | Paraguay | 12 | 9.1% |
| 83rd | Jamaica | 9 | -40.0% |
| 84th | Ecuador | 7 | -46.2% |
| 85th | Guatemala | 6 | -25.0% |
| 86th | Sudan | 6 | 200.0% |
| 87th | Monaco | 5 | -37.5% |
| 88th | Uganda | 5 | - |
| 89th | Madagascar | 3 | -25.0% |
| 90th | Zambia | 3 | 0.0% |
| 91st | Barbados | 2 | -33.3% |
| 92nd | Burkina Faso | 1 | -50.0% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's patent applications in 2003?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications in 2003 was 20,426. This ranked 7th globally.
How did United Kingdom's patent applications change in 2003?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications decreased by 1.0% in 2003 compared to 2002.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2003?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 2003 at 358,184.
What is the patent applications of United Kingdom in 2003?▾
The patent applications of United Kingdom in 2003 was 20,426. This ranked 7th globally.
How does 2003 compare to 2002 for United Kingdom's patent applications?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications went from 20,624 in 2002 to 20,426 in 2003, a 1.0% decrease.
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