Argentina vs Chile: Annual patent applications
Argentina
406
in 2021
Chile
402
in 2021
Argentina rank
49th
Chile rank
50th
Annual patent applications over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 406 against 402 in Chile, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 49th and Chile ranks 50th of 135 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,092 | 105.8 | 985.8 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 823.9 | 179.1 | 644.8 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 850.1 | 351.8 | 498.3 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 581.7 | 389.3 | 192.4 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 668 | 387 | 281 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina, at 406 against 402 in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Argentina and Chile?
- 4, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Argentina ranks 49th and Chile ranks 50th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.