Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office.

Number of patent applications among residents (number)

199020002005201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Argentina9551,0621,054552688735643509546884393425442930406
Brazil2,3893,1794,0544,2284,6954,7984,9594,6594,6415,2005,4804,9805,4645,2804,666
Paraguay161124183441410
Uruguay4424232022372623