Argentina vs Pakistan: Annual patent applications
Argentina
406
in 2021
Pakistan
426
in 2021
Argentina rank
49th
Pakistan rank
46th
Annual patent applications over time
- Argentina
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 426 against 406 in Argentina, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,269 | 37 | 1,232 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 823.9 | 26.5 | 797.4 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 873.44 | 89.11 | 784.33 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 581.7 | 182.4 | 399.3 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 668 | 382 | 286 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Argentina or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 426 against 406 in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Argentina and Pakistan?
- 20, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pakistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Pakistan rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Argentina ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 46th 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.