Finland vs Indonesia: Annual patent applications
Finland
1,557
in 2021
Indonesia
1,397
in 2021
Finland rank
24th
Indonesia rank
26th
Annual patent applications over time
- Finland
- Indonesia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,557 against 1,397 in Indonesia, a difference of 160.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Indonesia ranks 26th of 135 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,722 | 42.88 | 1,679 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,247 | 65.89 | 2,181 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,017 | 263.9 | 1,753 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,449 | 1,260 | 189.67 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,572 | 1,353 | 219.5 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Finland or Indonesia?
- Finland, at 1,557 against 1,397 in Indonesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Finland and Indonesia?
- 160, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Indonesia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Indonesia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Finland ranks 24th and Indonesia ranks 26th 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.