{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ae-patent-applications-nonresidents","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-patent-applications-nonresidents","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-patent-applications-nonresidents/","title":"United Arab Emirates Patent Applications by Non-Residents (2024)","description":"United Arab Emirates's Patent Applications by Non-Residents: 3,320 number of applications in 2024, +1.9% YoY.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","WIPO IP Statistics Data Center","United Arab Emirates","2024"],"publisher":"WIPO IP Statistics Data Center","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Arab Emirates","temporal_coverage":"2010/2024","unit":"number of applications","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"United Arab Emirates Patent Applications by Non-Residents","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"WIPO IP Statistics Data Center","url":"https://www3.wipo.int/ipstats/"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2010–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"15"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Arab Emirates"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Arab Emirates (2024)","value":"3,320","unit":"number of applications","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.9% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.9%","unit":"number of applications"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"15","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Arab Emirates Patent Applications by Non-Residents"}],"observation_count":15,"observations":[{"period":"2010","value":1263},{"period":"2011","value":1318},{"period":"2012","value":1327},{"period":"2013","value":1402},{"period":"2014","value":1438},{"period":"2015","value":1714},{"period":"2016","value":1642},{"period":"2017","value":1733},{"period":"2018","value":1723},{"period":"2019","value":1843},{"period":"2020","value":1869},{"period":"2021","value":2354},{"period":"2022","value":2736},{"period":"2023","value":3259},{"period":"2024","value":3320}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of applications"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"3320.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"3259.0","yoyChange":"+19.1%"},{"year":"2022","value":"2736.0","yoyChange":"+16.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"2354.0","yoyChange":"+25.9%"},{"year":"2020","value":"1869.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"1843.0","yoyChange":"+7.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"1723.0","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"1733.0","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"1642.0","yoyChange":"-4.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"1714.0","yoyChange":"+19.2%"},{"year":"2014","value":"1438.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"1402.0","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"1327.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"1318.0","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"1263.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks patent applications filed in United Arab Emirates by non-resident inventors from 1990 to present. Non-resident filings measure the attractiveness of a country's IP regime for foreign innovators and the depth of its technology import flows. It is published by WIPO IP Statistics Data Center and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2010–2024 (15 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 3,320 number of applications in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,263 in 2010. The latest reading of 3,320 in 2024 represents a change of +1.9%."}]}