Canada Patent Applications by Non-Residents (2021)
Canada's Patent Applications by Non-Residents: 32,445 number of applications in 2021, +2,332 YoY. World Bank (IP.PAT.NRES), 1990–2021.
Canada (2021)
32,445
number of applications
+2,332 YoY
YoY Change
+2,332
number of applications
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | number of applications | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,445 | +2,332 |
| 2020 | 30,113 | -2,137 |
| 2019 | 32,250 | +438 |
| 2018 | 31,812 | +843 |
| 2017 | 30,969 | +302 |
| 2016 | 30,667 | -2,020 |
| 2015 | 32,687 | +1,404 |
| 2014 | 31,283 | +1,109 |
| 2013 | 30,174 | -359 |
| 2012 | 30,533 | +176 |
| 2011 | 30,357 | -542 |
| 2010 | 30,899 | -1,511 |
| 2009 | 32,410 | -4,618 |
| 2008 | 37,028 | +1,895 |
| 2007 | 35,133 | -1,383 |
| 2006 | 36,516 | +1,811 |
| 2005 | 34,705 | +1,735 |
| 2004 | 32,970 | -329 |
| 2003 | 33,299 | -2,483 |
| 2002 | 35,782 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Canada recorded 32445.0 number of applications in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +2332.0. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 37028.0 in 2008 and a trough of 21097.0 in 1991.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks canada patent applications by non-residents in Canada, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 37028.0 number of applications in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 21097.0 in 1991. The latest reading of 32445.0 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +2332.0.