India vs Russia: Annual patent applications
India
26,267
in 2021
Russia
19,569
in 2021
India rank
6th
Russia rank
7th
Annual patent applications over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 26,267 against 19,569 in Russia, a difference of 6,698.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,704 | 22,034 | 20,330 | Russia |
| 2000s | 4,511 | 25,216 | 20,706 | Russia |
| 2010s | 12,644 | 26,386 | 13,742 | Russia |
| 2020s | 24,704 | 21,664 | 3,040 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, India or Russia?
- India, at 26,267 against 19,569 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between India and Russia?
- 6,698, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- India ranks 6th 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.