Argentina vs Greece: Annual patent applications

Argentina
406
in 2021
Greece
394
in 2021
Argentina rank
49th
Greece rank
52nd

Annual patent applications over time

  • Argentina
  • Greece
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 406 against 394 in Greece, a difference of 12.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 49th and Greece ranks 52nd of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 1,092 1,244 152 Greece
1990s 823.9 253.1 570.8 Argentina
2000s 850.1 473.4 376.7 Argentina
2010s 581.7 586.7 5 Greece
2020s 668 397 271 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Argentina or Greece?
Argentina, at 406 against 394 in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Argentina and Greece?
12, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for annual patent applications?
Argentina ranks 49th and Greece ranks 52nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed