Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions in Germany
Germany: Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions was 31,514 Co-inventions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Patents - international collaboration in technology development in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Co-inventions.
Analysis
In 2023, patents - international collaboration in technology development in Germany stood at 31,514 Co-inventions.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - international collaboration in technology development in Germany peaked at 35,280 Co-inventions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,262 Co-inventions, in 1991.
Germany ranks 3rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Patents … collaboration in technology development Co-inventions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Co-inventions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,905 Co-inventions | — |
| 1991 | 12,262 Co-inventions | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 13,679 Co-inventions | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 14,681 Co-inventions | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 15,952 Co-inventions | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 17,118 Co-inventions | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 18,883 Co-inventions | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 20,669 Co-inventions | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 22,743 Co-inventions | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 24,957 Co-inventions | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 26,623 Co-inventions | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 26,852 Co-inventions | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 26,664 Co-inventions | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27,418 Co-inventions | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 28,670 Co-inventions | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 29,511 Co-inventions | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 29,353 Co-inventions | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 30,507 Co-inventions | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 31,843 Co-inventions | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 30,599 Co-inventions | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 31,013 Co-inventions | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31,092 Co-inventions | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 31,268 Co-inventions | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 32,243 Co-inventions | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 32,508 Co-inventions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 32,464 Co-inventions | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 33,636 Co-inventions | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 34,865 Co-inventions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 34,867 Co-inventions | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35,280 Co-inventions | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 32,703 Co-inventions | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 33,340 Co-inventions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 31,612 Co-inventions | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 31,514 Co-inventions | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31,514 Co-inventions is above the median for high income countries, which is 318 Co-inventions, 99.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31,514 Co-inventions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 146.5 Co-inventions, 215.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,585 Co-inventions | 12,262 Co-inventions | 24,957 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,804 Co-inventions | 26,623 Co-inventions | 31,843 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,924 Co-inventions | 31,013 Co-inventions | 35,280 Co-inventions | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,292 Co-inventions | 31,514 Co-inventions | 33,340 Co-inventions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Poland 3,366 Co-inventions compare
- 1 China 78,912 Co-inventions compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,087 Co-inventions compare
- 2 United States 70,811 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Croatia 124 Co-inventions compare
- 3 Türkiye 391 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Japan 30,346 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Slovenia 213 Co-inventions compare
- 4 Moldova 81 Co-inventions compare
- 5 Lithuania 172 Co-inventions compare
- 5 Taiwan 16,358 Co-inventions compare
- 6 France 12,876 Co-inventions compare
- 6 Viet Nam 144 Co-inventions compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - international collaboration in technology development in Germany?
- Patents - international collaboration in technology development in Germany was 31,514 Co-inventions in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - international collaboration in technology development recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35,280 Co-inventions in 2019.
- What is the lowest patents - international collaboration in technology development recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,262 Co-inventions in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for patents - international collaboration in technology development?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents - international collaboration in technology development rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - international collaboration in technology development — Co-inventions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on shares of co-inventions and on shares of inventors’ collaborations across the OECD area and elsewhere, in environment-related technologies, using inventors’ country of residence. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation