India vs United Kingdom: Annual patent applications
India
26,267
in 2021
United Kingdom
11,592
in 2021
India rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Annual patent applications over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 26,267 against 11,592 in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,675.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,051 | 19,996 | 18,946 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1,604 | 19,011 | 17,407 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4,511 | 18,890 | 14,379 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12,644 | 14,334 | 1,690 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24,704 | 11,791 | 12,913 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 26,267 against 11,592 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between India and United Kingdom?
- 14,675, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patent applications?
- India ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.