Belgium vs Romania: Annual patent applications
Belgium
799
in 2021
Romania
772
in 2021
Belgium rank
38th
Romania rank
39th
Annual patent applications over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 799 against 772 in Romania, a difference of 27.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Romania ranks 39th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 768.9 | 3,923 | 3,154 | Romania |
| 1990s | 707.7 | 1,698 | 990.4 | Romania |
| 2000s | 548.7 | 1,003 | 454.6 | Romania |
| 2010s | 838.7 | 1,083 | 244.5 | Romania |
| 2020s | 830.5 | 794.5 | 36 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 799 against 772 in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belgium and Romania?
- 27, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Romania ranks 39th 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.