Barbados vs Moldova: Annual patent applications
Barbados
73
in 2021
Moldova
64
in 2021
Barbados rank
78th
Moldova rank
80th
Annual patent applications over time
- Barbados
- Moldova
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 73 against 64 in Moldova, a difference of 9.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Moldova ahead.
Barbados ranks 78th and Moldova ranks 80th of 135 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 299.67 | 297.67 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2 | 67 | 65 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 51 | 74.5 | 23.5 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Barbados or Moldova?
- Barbados, at 73 against 64 in Moldova as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Barbados and Moldova?
- 9, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Moldova?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and Moldova rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Barbados ranks 78th and Moldova ranks 80th 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.