Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Annual patent applications
Belarus
276
in 2021
Sri Lanka
266
in 2021
Belarus rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Annual patent applications over time
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 276 against 266 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784 | 66.43 | 717.57 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 1,199 | 138.5 | 1,060 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 894.5 | 277.62 | 616.88 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 296.5 | 309.5 | 13 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
- Belarus, at 276 against 266 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 10, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belarus ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.