Germany vs Russia: Annual patent applications
Germany
39,822
in 2021
Russia
19,569
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
Russia rank
7th
Annual patent applications over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 39,822 against 19,569 in Russia, a difference of 20,253.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th of 135 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,850 | 22,034 | 18,816 | Germany |
| 2000s | 48,692 | 25,216 | 23,476 | Germany |
| 2010s | 47,306 | 26,386 | 20,920 | Germany |
| 2020s | 41,041 | 21,664 | 19,377 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Germany or Russia?
- Germany, at 39,822 against 19,569 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Germany and Russia?
- 20,253, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 7th 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.