Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Annual patent applications

Finland
1,557
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
1,398
in 2021
Finland rank
24th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Finland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1,557 against 1,398 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 159.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 135 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 1,948 12 1,936 Finland
1990s 2,228 34.7 2,193 Finland
2000s 2,070 85.75 1,985 Finland
2010s 1,449 748.67 700.56 Finland
2020s 1,572 1,346 226.5 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
Finland, at 1,557 against 1,398 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
159, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual patent applications?
Finland ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed