Iraq vs Romania: Annual patent applications
Iraq
635
in 2020
Romania
772
in 2021
Iraq rank
41st
Romania rank
39th
Annual patent applications over time
- Iraq
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 772 against 635 in Iraq, a difference of 137.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 41st and Romania ranks 39th of 135 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.5 | 3,923 | 3,769 | Romania |
| 1990s | 113.8 | 1,629 | 1,515 | Romania |
| 2010s | 584.5 | 1,014 | 429 | Romania |
| 2020s | 635 | 817 | 182 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iraq or Romania?
- Romania, at 772 against 635 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iraq and Romania?
- 137, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Romania rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iraq ranks 41st and Romania ranks 39th 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.