Belgium vs Kazakhstan: Annual patent applications
Belgium
799
in 2021
Kazakhstan
803
in 2020
Belgium rank
38th
Kazakhstan rank
37th
Annual patent applications over time
- Belgium
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 803 against 799 in Belgium, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Kazakhstan ranks 37th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 726.12 | 1,359 | 632.5 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 548.7 | 1,564 | 1,015 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 844.5 | 1,348 | 503 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 862 | 803 | 59 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belgium or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 803 against 799 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 4, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Kazakhstan rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Kazakhstan ranks 37th 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.