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Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents) (2024)

Patent applications (residents): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

China ranks #1 with 1.67 million applications. That is 6.2 times United States in second place (270,300 applications). The top five are China, United States, Japan, Korea, Rep. and India. Together the top 10 account for 96.9% of the total across the 140 countries listed. The median across all 140 is 96 applications; Samoa is last at 1 applications. China's figure has risen 6497% since 2000 (25,346 applications to 1.67 million applications in 2024).

#1
China · 1.67 million applications
Median
96 applications
Coverage
140 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Patent applications (residents)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 1.67 million; 2. United States 270,300; 3. Japan 237,170; 4. Korea, Rep. 195,790; 5. India 63,217; 6. Germany 40,085; 7. Russian Federation 21,502; 8. France 12,751; 9. United Kingdom 11,105; 10. Türkiye 10,004.China1.67 millionUnited States270,300Japan237,170Korea, Rep.195,790India63,217Germany40,085Russian Federation21,502France12,751United Kingdom11,105Türkiye10,004
Top 10: Patent applications (residents) (applications). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 1.67 million; 2. United States 270,300; 3. Japan 237,170; 4. Korea, Rep. 195,790; 5. India 63,217; 6. Germany 40,085; 7. Russian Federation 21,502; 8. France 12,751; 9. United Kingdom 11,105; 10. Türkiye 10,004.
Patent applications (residents) over time, top 5China: 25,346 in 2000 to 1.67 million in 2024; United States: 151,760 in 2000 to 270,300 in 2024; Japan: 387,360 in 2000 to 237,170 in 2024; Korea, Rep.: 72,831 in 2000 to 195,790 in 2024; India: 2,206 in 2000 to 63,217 in 2024.0418,000836,0001.25 million1.67 million200020122024ChinaUnited StatesJapanKorea, Rep.India
Patent applications (residents) over time, top 5 (applications). China: 25,346 in 2000 to 1.67 million in 2024; United States: 151,760 in 2000 to 270,300 in 2024; Japan: 387,360 in 2000 to 237,170 in 2024; Korea, Rep.: 72,831 in 2000 to 195,790 in 2024; India: 2,206 in 2000 to 63,217 in 2024.
Share of the total: Patent applications (residents)China 63.9%; United States 10.3%; Japan 9.1%; Korea, Rep. 7.5%; India 2.4%; All others 6.7%64%10%9%

China 63.9%United States 10.3%Japan 9.1%Korea, Rep. 7.5%India 2.4%All others 6.7%

Share of the total: Patent applications (residents), as a share of 140 countries. China 63.9%; United States 10.3%; Japan 9.1%; Korea, Rep. 7.5%; India 2.4%; All others 6.7%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents), 2024
RankCountryPatent applications (residents) (applications)Year
1China1,672,0002024
2United States270,3002024
3Japan237,1702024
4Korea, Rep.195,7902024
5India63,2172024
6Germany40,0852024
7Russian Federation21,5022024
8France12,7512024
9United Kingdom11,1052024
10Türkiye10,0042024
11Italy9,1202024
12Iran, Islamic Rep.8,3142024
13Korea, Dem. People's Rep.6,9362024
14Brazil5,7522024
15Canada4,3042024
16Poland3,3632024
17Saudi Arabia3,1082024
18Australia2,5422024
19Indonesia1,9312024
20Singapore1,8982024
21Sweden1,8512024
22Netherlands1,7812024
23Finland1,7702024
24Austria1,6762024
25Israel1,4482024
26Viet Nam1,2262024
27Switzerland1,1912024
28Mexico1,1722024
29Spain1,1602024
30Algeria1,0842024
31Denmark9872024
32Ukraine9692024
33Thailand9302024
34Philippines8732024
35Kazakhstan8412024
36Malaysia8412024
37Romania7472024
38Portugal7432024
39Norway7322024
40Belgium6472024
41Egypt, Arab Rep.5632024
42Iraq5562024
43Uzbekistan5072024
44Hong Kong SAR, China4952024
45Hungary4802024
46Pakistan4802024
47Czechia4632024
48Argentina4452024
49Nigeria4102020
50Kenya3962024
51Chile3902024
52Greece3662024
53South Africa3502024
54Morocco3432024
55United Arab Emirates2782024
56New Zealand2782024
57Colombia2702024
58Belarus2562024
59Sri Lanka2532024
60Tunisia2252024
61Peru2142024
62Azerbaijan1942024
63Bulgaria1792024
64Slovak Republic1672024
65Slovenia1542024
66Sudan1532020
67Serbia1392024
68Luxembourg1192024
69Syrian Arab Republic1042024
70Oman982024
71Georgia942024
72Mongolia892024
73Bangladesh872024
74Latvia842024
75Congo, Dem. Rep.722020
76Ireland682024
77Kyrgyz Republic672024
78Ethiopia662024
79Venezuela, RB632024
80Croatia622024
81Lithuania582024
82Ecuador532024
83Iceland382024
84Moldova352024
85Bosnia and Herzegovina342024
86Kuwait302024
87Estonia272024
88Zimbabwe262024
89North Macedonia252024
90Uganda222024
91Qatar212024
92Zambia182024
93Costa Rica152024
94Montenegro152024
95Paraguay152024
96Jordan142024
97Armenia132024
98Uruguay132024
99Cuba122024
100San Marino122024

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About the top 10

#2 United States

United States ranks #2 on this list with 270,300 applications.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

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#8 France

France ranks #8 on this list with 12,751 applications.

Capital
Paris
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
68.72 million people (2025)
GDP
US$3.37 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$48,986 (2025)
Life expectancy
83 years (2024)
Urban population
78.8% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.

Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.

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#9 United Kingdom

United Kingdom ranks #9 on this list with 11,105 applications.

Capital
London
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
69.49 million people (2025)
GDP
US$4 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$57,602 (2025)
Life expectancy
81.4 years (2024)
Urban population
83.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.

Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in London (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Patent applications (residents): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator IP.PAT.RESD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Patent applications, residents: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data. (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the transformation of these data..

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.