Belgium vs Thailand: Annual patent applications
Belgium
799
in 2021
Thailand
867
in 2021
Belgium rank
38th
Thailand rank
36th
Annual patent applications over time
- Belgium
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 867 against 799 in Belgium, a difference of 68.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 36th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 768.9 | 48 | 720.9 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 707.7 | 229.1 | 478.6 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 548.7 | 813.4 | 264.7 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 838.7 | 1,061 | 222.7 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 830.5 | 865 | 34.5 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belgium or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 867 against 799 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belgium and Thailand?
- 68, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Thailand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Thailand rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 36th 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.