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APPLICATIONS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
This subsection analyzes PCT applications according to the country, region and subregion of origin of the
applicant, as well as the income group of the applicant’s country of residence. PCT applications are assigned
to a particular country of origin according to the country of residence of the first-named applicant. A
statistical table containing all countries is provided in the annex.
A.2 Top Countries of Origin: PCT applications
Figure A.2 shows the trend in PCT filings for the top five countries of origin, including a combined group of
all other origins.
Figure A.2: Distribution of PCT applications by country of origin
50,000
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Average Annual Growth Rate (%): 2005-2010
-0.9 5.3 1.9 37.5 15.6 2.7
40,000
PCT Applications
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
United States of America Japan Germany China Republic of Korea All others
Country of Origin
Source: WIPO Statistics Database
> The leading country of origin remains the US, followed by Japan and Germany.
> Even though PCT filings of all origins combined, shown in figure A.2, have grown significantly since
1990, China and the Republic of Korea experienced particularly strong growth, with respective average
annual growth rates of 37.5% and 15.6% from 2005 to 2010.
> The share of the top five countries of origin accounted for 71% of total PCT filings in 2010.