Belgium vs Iraq: Annual patent applications
Belgium
799
in 2021
Iraq
635
in 2020
Belgium rank
38th
Iraq rank
41st
Annual patent applications over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 799 against 635 in Iraq, a difference of 164.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 41st of 135 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 768.9 | 153.5 | 615.4 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 747.2 | 113.8 | 633.4 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 929.5 | 584.5 | 345 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 862 | 635 | 227 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belgium or Iraq?
- Belgium, at 799 against 635 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belgium and Iraq?
- 164, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 41st 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.