India Patent Applications by Residents (2021)
India's Patent Applications by Residents: 26,267 number of applications in 2021, +3,126 YoY. World Bank (IP.PAT.RESD), 1990–2021.
India (2021)
26,267
number of applications
+3,126 YoY
YoY Change
+3,126
number of applications
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | number of applications | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,267 | +3,126 |
| 2020 | 23,141 | +3,687 |
| 2019 | 19,454 | +3,165 |
| 2018 | 16,289 | +1,328 |
| 2017 | 14,961 | +1,762 |
| 2016 | 13,199 | +620 |
| 2015 | 12,579 | +539 |
| 2014 | 12,040 | +1,371 |
| 2013 | 10,669 | +1,116 |
| 2012 | 9,553 | +712 |
| 2011 | 8,841 | -12 |
| 2010 | 8,853 | +1,591 |
| 2009 | 7,262 | +837 |
| 2008 | 6,425 | +129 |
| 2007 | 6,296 | +610 |
| 2006 | 5,686 | +965 |
| 2005 | 4,721 | +707 |
| 2004 | 4,014 | +589 |
| 2003 | 3,425 | +732 |
| 2002 | 2,693 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded 26267.0 number of applications in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +3126.0. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 26267.0 in 2021 and a trough of 988.0 in 1987.
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 india patent applications by residents in India, 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 26267.0 number of applications in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 988.0 in 1987. The latest reading of 26267.0 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +3126.0.