Botswana vs Brunei: Annual patent applications

Botswana
3
in 2021
Brunei
2
in 2021
Botswana rank
119th
Brunei rank
122nd

Annual patent applications over time

  • Botswana
  • Brunei
0510152025201120162021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3 against 2 in Brunei, a difference of 1.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Brunei's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brunei ahead.

Botswana ranks 119th and Brunei ranks 122nd of 135 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Brunei Difference Ahead
2010s 3.83 16.33 12.5 Brunei
2020s 2.5 3.5 1 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Botswana or Brunei?
Botswana, at 3 against 2 in Brunei as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Botswana and Brunei?
1, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brunei?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Brunei rank globally for annual patent applications?
Botswana ranks 119th and Brunei ranks 122nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed