Bulgaria vs Kenya: Annual patent applications
Bulgaria
165
in 2021
Kenya
160
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
60th
Kenya rank
61st
Annual patent applications over time
- Bulgaria
- Kenya
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 165 against 160 in Kenya, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 61st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 1 | 5 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 350 | 18.5 | 331.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 254.5 | 37.88 | 216.62 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 232.8 | 154.8 | 78 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 202 | 250.5 | 48.5 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Bulgaria or Kenya?
- Bulgaria, at 165 against 160 in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bulgaria and Kenya?
- 5, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kenya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Kenya rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Kenya ranks 61st 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.